long-range

[lawng-reynj, long-]

adjective

1. considering or extending into the future.

   a long-range outlook; long-range plans.

2. designed to cover or operate over a long distance.

   long-range rockets.

long-range

adjective

1. of or extending into the future

   a long-range weather forecast

2. (of vehicles, aircraft, etc) capable of covering great distances without refuelling

3. (of weapons) made to be fired at a distant target

Word History and Origins

Origin of long-range¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

Electric vehicles and long-range hybrids made up 29% of new car sales statewide, capturing the largest quarterly market share in that 17-year span.

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Under the mechanism, the defense secretary had final say over whether Ukraine could employ Western long-range weapons to strike Russia.

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"As soon as the issue of long-range missiles became a little further away for us, for Ukraine, then almost automatically Russia became less interested in diplomacy," Zelensky said.

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"As soon as the issue of long-range mobility became a little further away for us – for Ukraine – Russia almost automatically became less interested in diplomacy," he said.

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The Kremlin has been warning the West not to give Ukraine weapons capable of long-range attacks, but Kyiv says it's imperative to target Russian facilities that play a key role in Moscow's war against Ukraine.

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Related Words

• comprehensive 
• global 
• long-term