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Furthest

//ˈfɜː(ɹ)ðɪst// adj, adv

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Adjective
  1. 1
    superlative form of far: most far form-of, superlative
  2. 2
    superlative form of far: most far; Most distant in time, space or degree.

    "The furthest known galaxy is about 13 billion light years from Earth."

Adjective
  1. 1
    (comparatives of ‘far’) most remote in space or time or order wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    superlative form of far: most far; To, at or over the greatest distance in space, time or other extent.

    "Of all the children in our school, I can run furthest."

  2. 2
    superlative form of far: most far; To the greatest degree or extent.

    "This civilisation was the furthest advanced."

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

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