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1. | [ adverb ] to the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is used more often than `furthest' in this physical sense) | |
Synonyms: | farthest | |
Examples: | "see who could jump the farthest" "chose the farthest seat from the door" "he swam the furthest" |
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2. | [ adverb ] to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (`furthest' is used more often than `farthest' in this abstract sense) | |
Synonyms: | farthest | |
Examples: | "went the furthest of all the children in her education" "furthest removed from reality" "she goes farthest in helping us" |
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3. | [ adjective ] comparatives of "far"; most remote in space or time or order | |
Synonyms: | farthest furthermost utmost uttermost farthermost | |
Examples: | "had traveled to the farthest frontier" "don't go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree" "explored the furthest reaches of space" "the utmost tip of the peninsula" |
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Related terms: | comparative far | |
Similar spelling: |
farthest Furtick |