far-flung

American  

[fahr-fluhng] / ˈfɑrˈflʌŋ /

adjective

1. extending over a great distance.

2. widely disbursed or distributed.

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far-flung British  

adjective

1. widely distributed

2. far distant; remote

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Etymology

Origin of far-flung

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

She cries most days, and dreams of reuniting with her far-flung relatives and friends.

From Los Angeles Times

It would fuel speculation that Musk, who likes the letter, could start to merge his far-flung tech empire into a mega-corporation.

From Barron's

The core of the presentation is roughly chronological but unsystematic, sampling material far-flung in time and space.

From The Wall Street Journal

A SpaceX IPO would also fuel speculation that Musk could somehow combine his far-flung tech empire under one roof.

From Barron's

Once the equipment was in Russia, the SBU needed someone who could be trusted to reassemble it meticulously and coordinate its dispatch toward airfields in far-flung corners of Russia.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• distant
• extensive
• global
• remote