Added 9 October 2026
far-flung
/ˌfɑːˈflʌŋ/ adjective
adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about far-flung at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Distant or remote in relationship, space, or time.
- Widely distributed, wide-ranging, or widespread.
- Widely but sparsely distributed.
Origin
From far + flung (“thrown”), suggesting something which has been thrown a long distance away from oneself.
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