Definitions

short-range

[shawrt-reynj] / ˈʃɔrtˈreɪndʒ /

ADJECTIVE

temporary

Synonyms

STRONGEST

tactical

WEAK

Band-Aid acting ad hoc ad interim alternate brief changeable ephemeral evanescent fleeting for the time being fugacious fugitive impermanent interim limited make-do makeshift momentary mortal overnight passing perishable pro tem pro tempore provisional provisory shifting short short-lived short-term slapdash stopgap substitute summary supply temp transient transitory unfixed unstable volatile

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Navtex messages, a form of automated, short-range maritime-safety text broadcasts transmitted directly to ships, communicate which vessels have been attacked or sunk, according to several seafarers and Navtex messages seen by the Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Israel's famed Iron Dome system is the third tier and was originally designed to intercept short-range rockets and artillery shells.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

An Israeli military official said one of the biggest threats is highly accurate, short-range antitank missiles like Russian Kornets and Iranian Almas with up to a 10-mile range.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Despite its own claims, Iran has long been known to have short-range ballistic missiles - with a maximum range of 3,000km.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Foot soldiers in the past had fought with single-shot rifles that could not fire very straight or very far and with crude short-range cannon.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

short-range

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