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far-reachingHaving a wide range of influence or effect; extending over a great distance or having extensive consequences.

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: Having a wide range of influence or effect; extending over a great distance or having extensive consequences.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɑːrˌriːtʃɪŋ/

Korean meaning: 광범위한, 영향력이 큰

Korean pronunciation: 파-리치-잉 (강세: 파, 리치)

Example Sentences

  • The CEO's decision to work in pajamas had far-reaching effects - now the whole company shows up in sleepwear!
  • The government's education reform will have far-reaching implications for future generations.
  • Her invention of a self-cleaning kitchen had far-reaching consequences - she became the most popular person in the neighborhood!

far-reaching

ADJECTIVE

//ˈfɑːrˌriːtʃɪŋ//

Having a wide range of influence or effect; extending over a great distance or having extensive consequences.

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💡 Concept

Having a wide range of influence or effect; extending over a great distance or having extensive consequences.

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far-reaching rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Far-reaching teaching becomes powerful preaching!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈfɑːrˌriːtʃɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Prefixfar--
Rootreach
Suffix--ing

Origin

A compound adjective formed from 'far' (Old English 'feor' meaning distant) and 'reaching' (Old English 'ræcan' meaning to extend or stretch out). The combination literally means 'extending to distant places or having wide-ranging effects.'

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🎵Rhyme

overreachingfar-teachingall-reaching

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The CEO's decision to work in pajamas had far-reaching effects - now the whole company shows up in sleepwear!

The government's education reform will have far-reaching implications for future generations.

😄 Fun example

Her invention of a self-cleaning kitchen had far-reaching consequences - she became the most popular person in the neighborhood!

Climate change requires far-reaching international cooperation to address effectively.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

extensivewide-rangingcomprehensivebroadsweeping

Antonyms

limitednarrow