furthest Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order
    uttermost; utmost; farthest; furthermost; farthermost.
    • 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
  2. adverb to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (`furthest' is used more often than `farthest' in this abstract sense)
    farthest.
    • went the furthest of all the children in her education
    • furthest removed from reality
    • she goes farthest in helping us
  3. adverb to the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is used more often than `furthest' in this physical sense)
    farthest.
    • see who could jump the farthest
    • chose the farthest seat from the door
    • he swam the furthest

WordNet


Fur"thest adjective
Definitions
  1. superl. Most remote; most in advance; farthest. See Further, a.
Fur"thest adverb
Definitions
  1. At the greatest distance; farthest.

Webster 1913