furthest
[ fur-th ist ]
/ ˈfɜr ðɪst /
adjective, adverb superl. of far with fur·ther as compar.
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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
OTHER WORDS FROM far
far·ness, noun o·ver·far, adverb, adjectiveExample sentences from the Web for furthest
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, nounWord 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
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