farthermost

American  

[fahr-ther-mohst, -muhst] / ˈfɑr θərˌmoʊst, -məst /

adjective

1. most distant or remote; farthest.

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farthermost British  

/ ˈfɑːðəˌməʊst /

adjective

1. most distant or remote

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Etymology

Origin of farthermost

First recorded in 1610–20; farther + -most

Example Sentences

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farthermost

All we can really say is that if the universe is 10 billion years old, then light from the farthermost quasars has been on the way to us for more than 8 billion years.

From Time Magazine Archive

While strict interpretation of Hubble's law would place the farthermost quasars more than 8 billion light-years from the earth, Schmidt refuses to assign a specific distance for any beyond the closest: 3C 273.

From Time Magazine Archive

In other words, this set will guide you safely from Florida to the farthermost Bahamas island.

From Time Magazine Archive

While his Secretary of State Pacelli, his Dr. Aminta Milan! and the others stood silent, his Holiness Pope Pius XI began speaking to the farthermost corners of the earth.

From Time Magazine Archive

Rosalie fled to the farthermost reaches of Paradise Alley and discussed possible punishments with Patty and Conny for a trembling hour.

From Just Patty by C. M. (Charles Mark) Relyea