far-flung
Americanadjective
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extending over a great distance.
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widely disbursed or distributed.
adjective
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widely distributed
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far distant; remote
Etymology
Origin of far-flung
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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Social media buzzed with stories about how “magical” it was to get CDs in far-flung locations.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2026
It's an exciting time for collectors, whether they're looking for never-before-seen designs, classic shirts reimagined or niche releases from far-flung lands to impress their colleagues at five-a-side.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Anderson’s use of far-flung needle drops and lovely original score work is, like everything in his film universe, planned down to exacting detail.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
In Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province, a once-thriving business of trading car parts from far-flung places has screeched to a halt due to conflicts at the country's borders.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
He was curly-haired and foul-humored, and seemed better suited for covering dangerous wars in far-flung countries than for teaching history to undergraduates.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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