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furthest

DEFINITIONS OF: furthest

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adj (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order

“explored the furthest reaches of space”
Synonyms:
farthermost, farthest, furthermost, utmost, uttermost
far
located at a great distance in time or space or degree

adv 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”
Synonyms:
farthest

adv to the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is used more often than `furthest' in this physical sense)

“he swam the furthest
Synonyms:
farthest
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