farthest

Words with a similar base: farthest

'farthest'

[farthermost.s.01] as in: (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order

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Examples:
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

'farthest'

[farthest.r.01] as in: to the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is used more often than `furthest' in this physical sense)

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Examples:
see who could jump the farthest
chose the farthest seat from the door
he swam the furthest

'farthest'

[furthest.r.01] as in: to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (`furthest' is used more often than `farthest' in this abstract sense)

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Examples:
went the furthest of all the children in her education
furthest removed from reality
she goes farthest in helping us