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farthest-flung

farthest-flung is the superlative form of far-flung.

Meaning of far-flung

Adjective

far-flung (comparative more far-flung or further-flung or farther-flung, superlative most far-flung or furthest-flung or farthest-flung)

  1. Distant or remote in relationship, space, or time.
    • God of our fathers, known of old, / Lord of our far-flung battle-line, / […] / Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, / Lest we forget—lest we forget!1897 July 17, Rudyard Kipling, “[Service Songs] Recessional”, in The Five Nations, London: Methuen and Co. […], published September 1903, →OCLC, page 214
  2. Widely distributed, wide-ranging, or widespread.
    • In the spacious laboratories and offices […] are provided not only centralised chemical research facilities for the far-flung London area, but also accommodation for the national headquarters of the B.R. Chemical Services, […]1960 June, “Talking of Trains: New B.R. Research Laboratory”, in Trains Illustrated, London: Ian Allan Publishing, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 328
  3. Widely but sparsely distributed.
    Synonyms:
    scattered, dispersed

Questions about farthest-flung

What is farthest-flung the superlative form of?
Farthest-flung is the superlative form of far-flung.

Words near farthest-flung in the dictionary

  1. farthers
  2. farthest
  3. farthest away
  4. farthest flung
  5. Farthest Mosque
  6. farthest-flung
  7. farthing
  8. farthing dip
  9. farthing dips
  10. farthing loaf
  11. farthing loaves

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