Farthest

//ˈfɑːðɪst// adj, adv

adj, adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative form of furthest. (See also usage notes at further.) alt-of, alternative

    "Away on the farthest cape or headland of the long islet, on a strip of turf beyond the last rank of roses, the duellists had already crossed swords."

Adjective
  1. 1
    (comparatives of ‘far’) most remote in space or time or order wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    Alternative form of furthest. (See also usage notes at further.) alt-of, alternative
Adverb
  1. 1
    to the greatest distance in space or time (‘farthest’ is used more often than ‘furthest’ in this physical sense) wordnet
  2. 2
    to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (‘furthest’ is used more often than ‘farthest’ in this abstract sense) wordnet

Synonyms

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furthestfarthermostboundarycaudalconclusivedefinitive

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"People came from the farthest country."

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