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   furthest

   /ˈfəːðɪst/

   adverb

   • 1. at or by the greatest distance (used to indicate how far one thing or person is or becomes distant from another): "the bed furthest from the window"
   • 2. over the greatest distance or area: "his group probably had furthest to ride"
   • ▪ used to indicate the most distant point reached in a specified direction: "it was the furthest north I had ever travelled"
   • ▪ to the most extreme or advanced point: "countries where industrialization had gone furthest"

   adjective

   • 1. situated at the greatest distance from a specified or understood point: "the furthest door led to a kitchen"
   • ▪ covering the greatest area or distance: "his record for the furthest flight"
   • ▪ extremely remote: "the furthest ends of the earth"

   Word Origin late Middle English: formed as a superlative of further.

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFURTHEST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / ˈfɜː.ðɪst / us / ˈfɝː.ðɪst / superlative of far : The novel explores the furthest extremes of human experience. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of furthest from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) furthest | American Dictionary.

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   adverb or adjective. fur· thest ˈfər-t͟həst. Synonyms of furthest. : farthest. Synonyms. extreme. farthermost. farthest. furthermost. outermost. outmost. remotest. ultimate. utmost. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of furthest in a Sentence. this belongs in the aisle furthest from the cash registers.

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   adverb. to the greatest degree or extent. to or at the greatest distance in time or space; farthest. “Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012.

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   located at a great distance in time or space or degree. adverb. to 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”. synonyms: farthest. adverb.

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   1. To the greatest extent or degree: went the furthest of all the children in her education. 2. At or to the most distant point in space or time: He swam the furthest. [Middle English, from further, more distant; see further.] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Adverb. Filter. adjective. Most distant in degree, time, or space. That's the furthest thing from my mind. They explored the furthest reaches of space. American Heritage. Far. Webster's New World. Most distant; farthest. Webster's New World.

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   furthest meaning, definition, what is furthest: at the greatest distance from a place or...: Learn more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordFURTHEST - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   1. Furthest means to a greater extent or degree than ever before or than anything or anyone else. [...] 2. Furthest means at a greater distance from a particular point than anyone or anything else, or for a greater distance than anyone or anything else. [...] More. Synonyms of 'furthest' • most distant, extreme, ultimate, remotest [...] More.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFURTHEST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    Furthest is a superlative form of far. Furthest means to a greater extent or degree than ever before or than anything or anyone else. Wages slipped furthest in the retail, customer service and sales sectors. The smallest of the home nations went furthest in the competition.

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    Definition of furthest adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.