Furthest Common

Furthest has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:

Definitions

Adjective

(comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order

"had traveled to the farthest frontier"

"don't go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree"

"explored the furthest reaches of space"

"the utmost tip of the peninsula"

farthermost farthest furthermost furthest utmost uttermost

superlative form of far: most far

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"

"she goes farthest in helping us"

furthest farthest

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"

farthest furthest

superlative form of far: most far

To, at or over the greatest distance in space, time or other extent.

Example Sentences

"had traveled to the farthest frontier" adjective

"don't go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree" adjective

"explored the furthest reaches of space" adjective

"the utmost tip of the peninsula" adjective

"went the furthest of all the children in her education" adverb

"furthest removed from reality" adverb

"she goes farthest in helping us" adverb

"see who could jump the farthest" adverb

"chose the farthest seat from the door" adverb

"he swam the furthest" adverb