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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Before last week, the farthest known northern nesting ground was in the Mexican state of Baja California Sur.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Hargitay, largely known for apprehending “especially heinous” offenders for the last 27 years, is just about the farthest away from an objectionable choice as you can get.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
Eala, 21, went the farthest any Filipina had gone in a Grand Slam event, reaching the fourth round and eliminating defending champion Iga Swiatek of Poland along the way.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
They were in Category 3, some of the farthest from the field in FIFA’s four-category system, and priced at $1,232 each.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
Dunwing and her daughter led the dancing mouse off to their nest at the rear of the court under the farthest eaves.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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