CEFR C1

far-flung

adjective

Meaning

Spread over a very wide area or located at a great distance from a central point.

Examples

She spent years traveling to far-flung corners of the globe to document endangered languages.
The empire struggled to maintain control over its far-flung colonies during the rebellion.

Synonyms: remote, distant, scattered, widespread, far-reaching

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far-flung (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈfɑːr.flʌŋ/

Definition

Spread over a very wide area or located at a great distance from a central point.

Examples

She spent years traveling to far-flung corners of the globe to document endangered languages.
The empire struggled to maintain control over its far-flung colonies during the rebellion.
Our family members are so far-flung that we only manage to gather for weddings.

Synonyms of far-flung

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