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

But McVay said in retrospect that those problems stemmed more from the long-range situations he put the kickers in.

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Russia also fired 5,298 long-range drones at Ukraine in October, the same data showed -- down by around six percent on the number it fired in September but still close to record highs.

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The Pentagon has already awarded a small number of contracts to Ukrainian startups for technology including long-range drones and counterdrone systems.

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While Australia were able to make make several significant long-range breaks and key attacking metres, thanks largely to Reece Walsh's contributions, England failed to make any real inroads from kick returns.

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Russia is also increasing production of long-range drones for large-scale attacks on Ukrainian cities.

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Related Words

• comprehensive 
• global 
• long-term