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far-reaching

 adjective
     
far-reaching
having a great influence or effect
far-reaching reforms/proposals/changes
The country carried out far-reaching reforms to modernize its economy.
far-reaching implications/impact/effects
Tourism has had far-reaching effects on the island's culture.
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