furthest
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"

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"

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"

Related terms: comparative far
Similar spelling:   farthest
  Furtick