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long-range

adj · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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adj

Meaning 1

Operating, or capable of operating, over a great distance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Long-range missiles can shoot down any planes before they can even be seen.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Involving a great period of time.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Long-range planning is not my specialty.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

suitable for or reaching long distances

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • long-range nuclear capability

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

involving an extended span of time

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • long-range goals

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Azerbaijani: uzaqvuran — Capable of operating over a great distance
  • Belarusian: дальнабо́йны (dalʹnabójny) — Capable of operating over a great distance
  • Bulgarian: далекобоен (dalekoboen) — Capable of operating over a great distance
  • Italian: a lunga gittata — Capable of operating over a great distance
  • Russian: дальнобо́йный (dalʹnobójnyj) — Capable of operating over a great distance
  • Russian: да́льнего де́йствия (dálʹnevo déjstvija) — Capable of operating over a great distance
  • Russian: да́льний (dálʹnij) — Capable of operating over a great distance
  • Turkish: uzun erim — Capable of operating over a great distance
  • Turkish: uzun menzilli — Capable of operating over a great distance
  • Ukrainian: далекобі́йний (dalekobíjnyj) — Capable of operating over a great distance
  • Russian: долгосро́чный (dolgosróčnyj) — Involving a great period of time
  • Russian: издалека́ (izdaleká) — Travelling over a long distance
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