far-flung

/ˌfɑr ˌflʌŋ/
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Definitions of far-flung
  1. adjective
    distributed over a considerable extent
    “far-flung trading operations”
    “the West's far-flung mountain ranges”
    synonyms: widespread
    distributed
    spread out or scattered about or divided up
  2. adjective
    remote
    “far-flung corners of the Empire”
    synonyms:
    distant
    separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
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