furthest
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fur·thest
(fûr′thĭst)adj.A superlative of far
Most distant in degree, time, or space: That's the furthest thing from my mind. They explored the furthest reaches of space.
adv.A superlative of far
1. To the greatest extent or degree: went the furthest of all the children in her education.
2. At or to the most distant point in space or time: He swam the furthest.
[Middle English, from further, more distant; see further.]
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furthest
(ˈfɜːðɪst)adv
1. to the greatest degree or extent
2. to or at the greatest distance in time or space; farthest
adj
most distant or remote in time or space; farthest
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far•thest
(ˈfɑr ðɪst)adj. superl. of far with farther as compar.
1. most distant or remote.
2. most extended; longest.
adv. superl. offarwithfartheras compar. 3. at or to the greatest distance or most advanced point.
4. at or to the greatest degree or extent.
[1350–1400; Middle English ferthest; orig. variant of furthest]
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Adj. | 1. | furthest - (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order; "had traveled to the farthest frontier"; "don't go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree"; "explored the furthest reaches of space"; "the utmost tip of the peninsula" comparative, comparative degree - the comparative form of an adjective or adverb; "`faster' is the comparative of the adjective `fast'"; "`less famous' is the comparative degree of the adjective `famous'"; "`more surely' is the comparative of the adverb `surely'" far - located at a great distance in time or space or degree; "we come from a far country"; "far corners of the earth"; "the far future"; "a far journey"; "the far side of the road"; "far from the truth"; "far in the future" |
Adv. | 1. | furthest - to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (`furthest' is used more often than `farthest' in this abstract sense); "went the furthest of all the children in her education"; "furthest removed from reality"; "she goes farthest in helping us" |
2. | furthest - to the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is used more often than `furthest' in this physical sense); "see who could jump the farthest"; "chose the farthest seat from the door"; "he swam the furthest" |
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furthest
farthestadjective most distant, extreme, ultimate, remotest, outermost, uttermost, furthermost, outmost the furthest point from earth see farthest
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furthest
adjectiveMost distant or remote, as from a center:
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furthest
[ˈfɜːðɪst]A. ADV SUPERL of far
1. (in distance) → más lejos
who has the furthest to go home? → ¿quién es el que vive más lejos?
that's the furthest that anyone has gone → ése es el punto más lejano al que se ha llegado
who has the furthest to go home? → ¿quién es el que vive más lejos?
that's the furthest that anyone has gone → ése es el punto más lejano al que se ha llegado
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further
(ˈfəːðə) adverb (sometimes ˈfarther (ˈfaː-) ) at or to a great distance or degree. I cannot go any further.más lejos, más allá
adverb, adjective verb to help (something) to proceed or go forward quickly. He furthered our plans.adelantar, aligerar, avanzar; fomentar, promover, apoyar, favorecer
ˌfurtherˈmore (-ˈmoː) adverb in addition (to what has been said). Furthermore, I should like to point out.además
ˈfurthest adverb (also ˈfarthest (ˈfaː-) ) at or to the greatest distance or degree. Who lives furthest away?más lejos
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