Farthest
/ˈfɑːðɪst/ adj, adv
adj, adv ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Adjective
- 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 (comparatives of ‘far’) most remote in space or time or order wordnet
Adverb
- 1 Alternative form of furthest. (See also usage notes at further.) alt-of, alternative
Adverb
- 1 to the greatest distance in space or time (‘farthest’ is used more often than ‘furthest’ in this physical sense) wordnet
- 2 to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (‘furthest’ is used more often than ‘farthest’ in this abstract sense) wordnet
Example
More examples"People came from the farthest country."