Meanings
adjectivelong-ranging (comparative longer-ranging or more long-ranging, superlative longest-ranging or most long-ranging)
comparative longer-ranging · comparative more long-ranging · superlative longest-ranging · superlative most long-ranging
- Persisting in its effect or influence for a long time.
the long-ranging consequences of smoking
Synonyms: long-range
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectivePersisting in its effect or influence for a long time.
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long-ranging. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/long-ranging
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“long-ranging.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/long-ranging. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “long-ranging,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/long-ranging.
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