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farthest
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As an adjective, farthest means (comparatives of ‘far’) most remote in space or time or order. As an adverb, it means the greatest distance in space or time (‘farthest’ is used more often than ‘furthest’ in this physical sense).
Meanings of farthest
3 meaningsadverb
To the greatest distance in space or time (‘farthest’ is used more often than ‘furthest’ in this physical sense)
“see who could jump the farthest”
“chose the farthest seat from the door”
“he swam the furthest”
Similar: furthestTo the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (‘furthest’ is used more often than ‘farthest’ in this abstract sense)
“went the furthest of all the children in her education”
“furthest removed from reality”
“she goes farthest in helping us”
Similar: furthest
Alternative form of furthest. (See also usage notes at further.)
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).