far-flung
far-flung
Definition
far·-flung (-fluŋ′)
adjective
extending over a wide area
far-flung
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- outpost: The location is switched from a provincial backwater of Imperial Russia to a far-flung outpost of the British Empire, Trinidad.
- empire: Proper training of project managers would have a far more sustainable benefit than scouring the far-flung empire for the hot skills of the moment.
- corner: Or is it some far-flung corner of the former British Empire?
- destination: Looking for a far-flung destination where you can dodge the freezing weather for a couple of weeks?
- territory: These three collections take the reader into foreign, far-flung territories.
- location: Beckett is anticipating a good field at the Fife venue, despite its far-flung location.
Modifying Another Word
- very: These overseas dissertations are often in Europe or the USA but in some cases they involve travel to very far-flung destinations.
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