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Definitions

far-reaching

[fahr-ree-ching] / ˈfɑrˈri tʃɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
broad, widespread
Synonyms
STRONGEST
extensive important momentous pervasive significant sweeping
WEAK
far-ranging wide
Antonyms
STRONGEST
insignificant limited narrow trivial unimportant
WEAK
incomprehensible

Example Sentences

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Kagan said the consequences of the ruling “are likely to be far-reaching and grave.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Meanwhile, there is little transparency and few resources to help people understand how inflation is decided on in the first place or how far-reaching its effects are across the economy.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

The statement acknowledged that consequences for young people could be "far-reaching" and said that regulations on exemptions were being developed "in part to avoid unnecessary bureaucracy".

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

It’s another sign of the far-reaching impact of the Iran war.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

We shall return to the far-reaching influence of Cuban danzon and other related forms in the next chapter.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall