long-range
Americanadjective
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considering or extending into the future.
a long-range outlook; long-range plans.
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designed to cover or operate over a long distance.
long-range rockets.
adjective
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of or extending into the future
a long-range weather forecast
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(of vehicles, aircraft, etc) capable of covering great distances without refuelling
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(of weapons) made to be fired at a distant target
Etymology
Origin of long-range
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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Not far from there, Japan has positioned its first “counterstrike” or long-range missile capable of hitting targets 620 miles away, up from 125 miles.
Powell said the Fed is committed to getting inflation back to its long-range annual target of 2%.
From MarketWatch
Stockpiles of long-range interceptors and precision munition in particular, it said, were "nearing exhaustion".
From Barron's
The munition is a new long-range weapon operated by the US military.
From BBC
It recently has been using upgraded versions of its David’s Sling system, which was designed to shoot down rockets and shorter-range ballistic missiles, to intercept bigger and longer-range varieties—with mixed results.
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