far-flung
far-flung · more far-flung · most far-flung
далекий
дальний, далёкий
weit weg, weit entfernt, fern
Distant or remote in relationship, space, or timeDistant or remote in relationship, space, or time.
UK/ˌfɑːˈflʌŋ/US/ˌfɑɹˈflʌŋ/
Meaning
3 sensesDistant or remote in relationship, space, or time.
remote
Widely distributed, wide-ranging, or widespread.
Widely but sparsely distributed.
Origin
From far + flung (“thrown”), suggesting something which has been thrown a long distance awFrom far + flung (“thrown”), suggesting something which has been thrown a long distance away from oneself.
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Forms
more far-flung/further-flung/farther-flung, most far-flung/furthest-flung/farthest-flung| Comparative | more far-flung / further-flung / farther-flung Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most far-flung / furthest-flung / farthest-flung Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
25 synonymsdistantB1farB2farawayB1remoteA2commonA2extensiveB2pervasiveC2rifeC2universalB2widespreadB1far-offoutlyingoutlandishout of the way
Close in meaning
- distributed over a considerable extent:widespread
Antonyms
11 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedfar-flungness
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form