The difference between Far-flung and Outlying

When used as adjectives, far-flung means remote or distant, in space, time or relationship, whereas outlying means relatively remote from some central location.


Outlying is also noun with the meaning: a region relatively remote from a central location.

check bellow for the other definitions of Far-flung and Outlying

  1. Far-flung as an adjective:

    Remote or distant, in space, time or relationship.

  2. Far-flung as an adjective:

    Wide-ranging, widespread or widely distributed.

  1. Outlying as an adjective:

    Relatively remote from some central location.

    Examples:

    "The more outlying villages were never visited by their member of parliament."

  2. Outlying as an adjective:

    Located outside of some boundary or limit.

    Examples:

    "When the map was redrawn after the war, our cousin found herself living in outlying territory."

  1. Outlying as a noun:

    A region relatively remote from a central location.

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