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furthest Definition

fur·thest (fʉrt̸hist)

adjective

  1. far
  2. most distant; farthest

Etymology: ME, formed as superl. on analogy of further

adverb

  1. far
  2. at or to the greatest distance or most remote point in space or time
  3. to the greatest degree or extent; most

furthest Synonyms

furthest

modif.

farthest, furthermost, most remote, most distant, remotest, uttermost, outermost, ultimate, extreme, outmost.

furthest Usage Examples

Preposition: of

planet: However Pluto, the furthest of the planets from the sun is a small icy rock of a planet.

Preposition: from

  • market: Focus support on lone parents, particularly those furthest from the labor market.
  • earth: The orbit comes within 800km at its closest and over 60,000km when at its furthest from the Earth.
  • center: Swanpool Beach is the furthest from the town center and there is a boating lake close by.
  • sun: Aphelion: the time and point where a planet is furthest from the sun; see also perihelion.
  • entrance: Our Jungle Resort was the furthest from the reserve entrance.

Infinitive complement

travel: The furthest to travel to the rally was over 400 miles from Ireland.

Modifies a noun

  • outpost: Being one of the furthest outposts of East Asia I expected it to be fairly under-developed.
  • extremity: In space without limit, I vow to reach the furthest extremity.
  • recess: These names have been gathered from reference books, magazine articles, recordings and the furthest recesses of people's memories.
  • reach: In the furthest reaches of the galaxy, the Twelve Tribes of man prosper.
  • corner: Some of the letters may be for the lady down the road, others may destined for the furthest corners of the earth.
  • distance: Two members beat the TN record for the furthest distance walked in the two hours.

Modifying Another Word

very: Nathan ordered a couple of drinks and led Julian over to a table in the very furthest corner of the bar.

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