far-reaching
adjective/ˌfɑː ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
/ˌfɑːr ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
- likely to have a lot of influence or many effects
- far-reaching consequences/implications
- far-reaching changes/reforms
Extra Examples- The changes have far-reaching implications for the food industry.
- The decision by the European Court will have far-reaching consequences.
- The organization was undergoing far-reaching reforms.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryFar-reaching is used with these nouns:- change
- consequence
- effect
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