long-range
adjectiveattested in dialogue
- United States
Operating, or capable of operating, over a great distance.
adjective
- 1
Operating, or capable of operating, over a great distance.
Long-range missiles can shoot down any planes before they can even be seen.
Carroll struck twice - the first a spectacular long-range strike - as Liverpool established a deserved three-goal lead by the interval and kept their own European ambitions alive with a vibrant display.
I heard the flutter of a camera, saw a man a few yards behind me taking photos with a long-range lens.
- 2
Involving a great period of time.
Long-range planning is not my specialty.
Where do you see the group going in the next few years? Do you have any long range plans?
Forms
- comparative
- longer-range
- superlative
- longest-range
long-range · Operating, or capable of operating, over a great distance.
long-term · Becoming evident after a relatively long time period.longer · One who longs or yearns for something.longest · Something that is longer than all others in its class.