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furthest

adverb

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adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈfɜː(ɹ)ðɪst/

adj

  1. superlative form of far: most far
  2. superlative form of far: most far

    “The furthest known galaxy is about 13 billion light years from Earth.”

    “Sitting on the dockside at Oban, watching the to-ing and fro-ing in the harbour on a perfect summer's eve, I reflect on a trip which has taken me through our busiest cities to traverse the country's main lines, as well as explore some of the furthest extremities that were literally out on a limb.”

adv

  1. superlative form of far: most far

    “Of all the children in our school, I can run furthest.”

    “He lives furthest from the office, so his commute is the longest.”

  2. superlative form of far: most far

    “This civilisation was the furthest advanced.”