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Meaning of 'farthest' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Farthest [ adv.]
- At or to the greatest distance. See Furthest.
2 . Farthest [ Superl.]
- Most distant or remote; as, the farthest degree. See Furthest.

Meaning of 'farthest' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . farthest [ r]
Meaning (1):
- to the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is used more often than `furthest' in this physical sense)
Example in sentence:
  • chose the farthest seat from the door;
  • he swam the furthest;
  • see who could jump the farthest
Meaning (2):
- to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (`furthest' is used more often than `farthest' in this abstract sense)
Example in sentence:
  • furthest removed from reality;
  • she goes farthest in helping us;
  • went the furthest of all the children in her education
3 . farthest [ s]
Meaning (3):
- (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order
Example in sentence:
  • don't go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree;
  • explored the furthest reaches of space;
  • had traveled to the farthest frontier;
  • the utmost tip of the peninsula

Nearby Words:

far far-off farabout farad faradic faradism faradization farand farandams farantly

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