long-range

[ lawng-reynj, long- ]

adjective

1. considering or extending into the future:

   a long-range outlook; long-range plans.

2. designed to cover or operate over a long distance:

   long-range rockets.

long-range

adjective

1. of or extending into the future

   a long-range weather forecast

2. (of vehicles, aircraft, etc) capable of covering great distances without refuelling
3. (of weapons) made to be fired at a distant target

Word History and Origins

Origin of long-range¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

US President Biden has said he gave Ukraine permission to use longer-range Atacms missiles against targets inside Russia as a response to Moscow's use of North Korean troops.

From BBC

Don’t expect the Putinmobile to suddenly decelerate or de-escalate now in the face of longer-range missile strikes on Russia.

From BBC

"We are sometimes used to thinking about local and long-range connectivity as separate systems," notes Dr. Michael Reimann, group leader of the Connectomics groups at Blue Brain.

From Science Daily

He said that the missile, codenamed Oreshnik, was a response to the use by Ukraine of US and UK long-range weaponry to hit targets inside Russia.

From BBC

In the last few days, the Ukrainian military has used longer-range American and British missiles to strike deeper into Russia, after the two countries granted permission to do so.

From New York Times

Related Words

• comprehensive
• global
• long-term