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• far-reach|ing — «FAHR REE chihng», adjective. having a wide influence or effect; extending far: »The use of atomic energy is having far reaching effects today. SYNONYM(S): extensive …   Useful english dictionary

• far-reach — far reach·ing·ly; …   English syllables

• far-reachingly — far reach·ing·ly …   English syllables

• far-reaching — far′ reach′ing adj. extending far in influence, effect, etc.: The effect of the speech was far reaching[/ex] • Etymology: 1815–25 far′ reach′ing•ly, adv …   From formal English to slang

• far-reaching — far reach|ing [ ,far ritʃıŋ ] adjective affecting a lot of people or things in an important way: The consequences of the decision will be far reaching. far reaching constitutional reforms …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• ing — aborn·ing; aw·ing; bear·ing; be·ing; bell·ing; berth·ing; bind·ing; boul·der·ing; brok·ing; brown·ing; cheese·par·ing; cleans·ing; clos·ing; con·cern·ing; con·sid·er·ing; cop·ing; cov·er·ing; crack·ing; crown·ing; duck·ing; dur·ing; en·dur·ing;… …   English syllables

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