A long-range piece of military equipment or vehicle is able to hit or detect a target a long way away or to travel a long way in order to do something.
He is very keen to reach agreement with the U.S. on reducing long-range nuclear missiles.
...the growing use on the North Atlantic routes of long-range twin-engined aircraft.
2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
A long-range plan or prediction relates to a period extending a long time into the future.
Eisenhower was intensely aware of the need for long-range planning.
...a bold, complex, and long-range strategy for improving U.S. education.
long-range in British English
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
long-range in American English
(ˈlɔŋˈreɪndʒ)
adjective
1.
designating or of a gun, aircraft, missile, etc. that has a range of great distance
2.
taking the future into consideration
long-range plans
Examples of 'long-range' in a sentence
long-range
In the long-range forecast you are warned to expect a dull finale.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
His long-range shot on 89 minutes was well saved.
The Sun (2016)
He had also allegedly been involved in a failed attempt to test fire a long-range rocket.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
This makes any attempt to give long-range predictions of the summer especially difficult.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Britain could consider a cheaper nuclear option using long-range aircraft.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Who in a church should do the long-range planning?
Christianity Today (2000)
We do not know what the long-range forecast is.
Barrow, John D. The Origin of the Universe (1995)
They have given up making long-range weather predictions after a string of spectacular failures.
The Sun (2010)
The skill we need is not long-range planning.
Peter F. Drucker MANAGEMENT: task, responsibilities, practices (1974)
Part of the reason for this bleak long-range weather forecast lies in the stratosphere.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
It will also give better warning of extreme weather as well as more reliable long-range forecasts.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The game was largely devoid of goalmouth action in the first half as both sides were restricted to long-range efforts.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
No amount of additional long-range aircraft could have won the battle without the technology that the allies were able to deploy.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Went close with two long-range efforts.
The Sun (2009)
Can birds make long-range weather predictions?
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
In other languages
long-range
British English: long-range ADJECTIVE
A long-range piece of military equipment or vehicle is able to hit or detect a target a long way away or to travel a long way in order to do something.
He is very keen on reducing long-range nuclear missiles.