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Definition of far-reaching adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

far-reaching

adjective
 
/ˌfɑː ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
 
/ˌfɑːr ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
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  1. 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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