far-flung
Meaning
- Distant or remote in relationship, space, or time.
- Widely distributed, wide-ranging, or widespread.
- Widely but sparsely distributed.
Opposite of
distant
Synonyms
widely distributed
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌfɑːˈflʌŋ/
Etymology
From far + flung (“thrown”), suggesting something which has been thrown a long distance away from oneself.
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