farflung

Far-flung is an adjective meaning distant or remote, especially geographically, but it can also describe ideas, plans, or places that are unusual or far apart. In common usage it often conveys a sense of travel, exploration, or adventure. When placed before a noun, it is typically hyphenated (as in far-flung regions).

Etymology: From far + flung (the past participle of fling). The image is that distance is something thrown or cast far away. The term is attested in English from the 19th century onward.

Usage: Far-flung is more common in informal and semi-formal registers, including travel writing and journalism. It can be used metaphorically (far-flung ideas) but is less common in strictly formal academic prose. It usually appears before the noun it modifies.

Examples: The expedition reached far-flung corners of the continent. Scientists study far-flung galaxies in deep-space surveys. He dreamed of connecting far-flung communities through new technologies.

Related terms: remote, distant, outlying, faraway, far-off.