far-reaching (B2)
adjective
Definition
far-reaching means having a broad range, scope, or influence. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The writer described the response as far-reaching.
A far-reaching tone can change the mood of a conversation.
The situation became far-reaching after the announcement.
How to Use far-reaching
- far-reaching + noun (collocation)
- Use far-reaching before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a far-reaching reaction."
- become far-reaching (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became far-reaching near the end."
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