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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of long-range1

First recorded in 1865–70
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The GFDL’s models, including the first hurricane model, became the basis for both short-term weather outlooks and longer-range forecasts, or climate prediction, which soon became one and the same.

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“Our operating plans is the same as our external forecasting guidance. We don’t have a five year forecast or five year guidance, but you can assume that we’re long-range thinking.”

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That has not stopped the US president from reportedly giving Israel more air defences and deploying more long-range B2 bombers to the region.

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She said Denmark had significantly increased defence spending, but would further boost its investment with more surveillance, new Arctic ships, long-range drones and satellite capacity.

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At a secret location away from prying eyes, Ukrainian engineers test a long-range drone called Raybird.

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