farthest
Americanadjective
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most distant or remote.
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most extended; longest.
adverb
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at or to the greatest distance.
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at or to the most advanced point.
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at or to the greatest degree or extent.
adverb
adjective
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most distant in space or time
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most extended
Etymology
Origin of farthest
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English ferthest; originally variant of furthest, superlative of further
Example Sentences
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Farthest south and perhaps the most remote location on the tour is Salt Spring Island Cheese Company, in business since 1996.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 18, 2022
Camp Farthest Out was established in 1962 with the purpose of "providing a camping experience for a wide range of disadvantaged youths of all races and creeds," is what its mission statement says.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2022
Their third installment, “The Farthest Shore,” received the National Book Award for children’s literature.
From Washington Post • Jan. 23, 2018
Le Guin was awarded the 1972 National Book Award for children's literature for "The Farthest Shore."
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2018
Farthest from the door was Trini, an old man from Trinidad who we all thought might be a barber, even though he never cuts anyone's hair.
From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds
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