far-reaching
1far-reaching — adj having a great influence or effect far reaching reforms/proposals/changes ▪ These countries need to carry out far reaching reforms to modernize their economies. far reaching implications/impact/effects ▪ Tourism has had far reaching effects… …
2far-reaching — adj. having a wide range or effect; as, far reaching (or extensive) forests; a far reaching reform. Syn: extensive. [WordNet 1.5] …
3far-reaching — far reach|ing [ ,far ritʃıŋ ] adjective affecting a lot of people or things in an important way: The consequences of the decision will be far reaching. far reaching constitutional reforms …
4far-reaching — far reachingly, adv. far reachingness, n. /fahr ree ching/, adj. extending far in influence, effect, etc.: the far reaching effect of his speech. [1815 25] * * * …
5far-reaching — far′ reach′ing adj. extending far in influence, effect, etc.: The effect of the speech was far reaching[/ex] • Etymology: 1815–25 far′ reach′ing•ly, adv …
6far reaching — adjective boundless, comprehensive, considerable, endless, enormous, epidemic, extended, extensive, far flung, far ranging, great, having a significant impact, huge, immeasurable, immense, infinite, large scale, limitless, of great extent, of… …
7far-reaching — 1824, from FAR (Cf. far) + prp. of REACH (Cf. reach) (v.) …
8far-reaching — [adj] broad, widespread extensive, far ranging, important, momentous, pervasive, significant, sweeping, wide; concept 772 Ant. incomprehensible, insignificant, narrow, trivial, unimportant …
9far-reaching — [fär′rēch′iŋ] adj. having a wide range, extent, influence, or effect …
10far-reaching — index broad, comprehensive, critical (crucial), extensive, important (significant), major, mater …
