far-reaching

American  

[fahr-ree-ching] / ˈfɑrˈri tʃɪŋ /

adjective

1. extending far in influence, effect, etc..

   the far-reaching effect of his speech.

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far-reaching British  

adjective

1. extensive in influence, effect, or range

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Other Word Forms

• far-reachingly adverb
• far-reachingness noun

Etymology

Origin of far-reaching

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

Concluding the cabinet discussion on the issue, the note recorded Blair saying the cabinet had rejected the commission's "more far-reaching proposals" of allowing Wales to make primary legislation.

From BBC

Your boundary issues with your mother-in-law have far-reaching financial implications, possibly for you and your mother-in-law, but definitely for millions of other 50-year-olds and their 80-something parents.

From MarketWatch

Still, lawmakers’ piecemeal approach to affordability thus far — focused on things like lower drug costs or city-run grocery stores — isn’t enough to solve problems that are now far-reaching.

From MarketWatch

But the most far-reaching legislative measures, among them efforts to rein in pension spending, are likely to move forward in piecemeal fashion and would significantly boost investment only if paired with broader economic fixes such as loosening capital controls, Exum said.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a statement issued by its head, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, the AU called for African borders to be respected and said: "Any attempt to undermine the unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Somalia... risks setting a dangerous precedent with far-reaching implications for peace and stability across the continent."

From Barron's

Related Words

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• pervasive
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