furthest

[ fur-th ist ]
/ ˈfɜr ðɪst /

adjective, adverb superl. of far with fur·ther as compar.

Definition for furthest (2 of 2)

far
[ fahr ]
/ fɑr /

adverb

at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point: We sailed far ahead of the fleet.
at or to a remote or advanced time: We talked far into the night.
at or to a great, advanced, or definite point of progress, or degree: Having come this far, we might as well continue.
much or many: I need far more time. We gained far more advantages.

adjective, far·ther or fur·ther, far·thest or fur·thest.

Origin of far

before 900; Middle English far, fer, Old English feorr; cognate with Old High German ferr, Old Norse fjar, Gothic fairra; akin to German fern far, Latin porrō forward, further

usage note for far

See as1, farther.

OTHER WORDS FROM far

far·ness, noun o·ver·far, adverb, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH far

fair far fare

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British Dictionary definitions for furthest (1 of 2)

furthest
/ (ˈfɜːðɪst) /

adverb

to the greatest degree or extent
to or at the greatest distance in time or space; farthest

adjective

most distant or remote in time or space; farthest

British Dictionary definitions for furthest (2 of 2)

far
/ (fɑː) /

adverb farther, further, farthest or furthest

adjective (prenominal)

Derived forms of far

farness, noun

Word Origin for far

Old English feorr; related to Old Frisian fīr, Old High German ferro, Latin porro forwards, Greek pera further

Idioms and Phrases with furthest

far