farthest
1.0
At the greatest distance or degree compared with others
- adverb
- /ˈfɑrðəst/
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- The mountain peak is located farthest from the nearest road, making it a challenging hike.
- farthest south
when you are the the furthest ahead of your peer group,
- when you are the the furthest ahead of your peer group,
- Like, what's the farthest you think you'd grow it out or what?
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Examples
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Farthest in the South, you can find the Asian black bear in addition to the common brown bear.
Fiction book (1996) -
He traveled the farthest distance of anyone in the marathon, finishing in record time.
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The stars that shine the brightest are often the farthest away from Earth.
Synonyms
furthest
vsfarthest
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1.0
Most distant in space or time
emphasizes degree and progress rather than only physical distance
uttermost
vsfarthest
1
7.0
At the farthest or most extreme point
applies more to distance or order rather than pure extremity
utmost
vsfarthest
1
4.1
Furthest away at the edge of a place or time
is used more for concrete distance or measurable degree
furthermost
vsfarthest
1
6.7
At the farthest distance in space, time, or order
leans more toward degree or progress than mere location
farthermost
vsfarthest
8.0
Most distant in place, time, or order
covers degree or advancement as well as physical position
How Far
Surface Forms
farthest positive
furthermost positive
Morphology
Etymology
Farthest comes from far, which means 'a long distance', plus the ending -est, which means 'most'. So farthest means 'most far' — the greatest distance or degree, as when someone goes farthest in their research.