FARTHEST

farthermost, farthest, furthermost, furthest, utmost, uttermost

(adjective) (comparatives of ‘far’) most remote in space or time or order; “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”

farthest, furthest

(adverb) to the greatest distance in space or time (‘farthest’ is used more often than ‘furthest’ in this physical sense); “see who could jump the farthest”; “chose the farthest seat from the door”; “he swam the furthest”

furthest, farthest

(adverb) to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (‘furthest’ is used more often than ‘farthest’ in this abstract sense); “went the furthest of all the children in her education”; “furthest removed from reality”; “she goes farthest in helping us”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

farthest

Alternative form of furthest. (See also usage notes at further.)

Adverb

farthest

Alternative form of furthest. (See also usage notes at further.)

Source: Wiktionary


Far"thest (fÀr"thest), a. Superl. of far. [See Farther and cf. Furthest]

Definition: Most distant or remote; as, the farthest degree. See Furthest.

Far"thest adv.

Definition: At or to the greatest distance. See Furthest.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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