furthest
Americanadjective
adverb
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to the greatest degree or extent
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to or at the greatest distance in time or space; farthest
adjective
Example Sentences
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The least-protected companies sit furthest from the data center, among them the makers of the cases, coolers, power supplies and memory modules sold almost entirely to people building their own machines.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Their films dazzled me to no end and pushed my imagination past its furthest boundaries.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
MLAs are already entitled to an annual allowance for attending Stormont worth almost £7,000 for those travelling the furthest distances.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Yet having himself rendered in bronze was the furthest thing from Jones’ mind when he started playing soccer as a 5-year-old in Westlake Village.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
In our society, those who have the best knowledge of what is happening are also those who are furthest from seeing the world as it is.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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