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English adjective: furthest | |||
| 1. | furthest (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order | ||
| Samples | Had traveled to the farthest frontier. Don't go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree. Explored the furthest reaches of space. The utmost tip of the peninsula. | ||
| Synonyms | farthermost, farthest, furthermost, utmost, uttermost | ||
| Similar | far | ||
| Domain usage | comparative, comparative degree | ||
| Antonyms | near, nigh, close | ||
English adverb: furthest | |||
| 1. | furthest to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (`furthest' is used more often than `farthest' in this abstract sense) | ||
| Samples | Went the furthest of all the children in her education. Furthest removed from reality. She goes farthest in helping us. | ||
| Synonyms | farthest | ||
| 2. | furthest to the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is used more often than `furthest' in this physical sense) | ||
| Samples | See who could jump the farthest. Chose the farthest seat from the door. He swam the furthest. | ||
| Synonyms | farthest | ||
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