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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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