furthest
Superlative form of far: most farSuperlative form of far: most far: To, at or over the greatest distance in space, time or other extent.
» He's the furthest thing from my mind.
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2 sensesSuperlative form of far: most far
To, at or over the greatest distance in space, time or other extent.
Of all the children in our school, I can run furthest.
He lives furthest from the office, so his commute is the longest.
to the greatest distance in space or time (‘farthest’ is used more often than ‘furthest’ in this physical sense)
To the greatest degree or extent.
This civilisation was the furthest advanced.
to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (‘furthest’ is used more often than ‘farthest’ in this abstract sense)
Examples
13 sentencesHe's the furthest thing from my mind.
Tom threw the ball furthest of us.
The man who throws the furthest will be the winner.
Paul was leaning against the furthest wall from the door.
People are especially fascinated by that which is furthest from them.