# far-flung

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌfɑːˈflʌŋ/

## Definitions
1. Distant or remote in relationship, space, or time.
2. Widely distributed, wide-ranging, or widespread.
3. Widely but sparsely distributed.

## Etymology
From far + flung (“thrown”), suggesting something which has been thrown a long distance away from oneself.

## Source
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