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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They were the first crew to be the furthest from the Earth, breaking Apollo XIII’s record.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
When Enzo Ferrari established his eponymous company in 1947, creating a luxury brand was the furthest thing from his mind.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
"We broke the distance record for Apollo 13, the furthest that humans have ever traveled from our home planet. And the moment was special," Gibbons said.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
"As we surpass the furthest distance humans have ever traveled from planet Earth, we do so in honoring the extraordinary efforts and feats of our predecessors in human space exploration," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
There was a white horse asleep in the furthest stall, but Tristran was too busy to pause to inspect it.
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
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