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farthest

adv. place
B1 Intermediate US //ˈfɑɹðəst// UK //fˈɑːðəst// far·thest

adv. at or to the greatest distance in space or time. You use it when comparing three or more things to find the one with the most distance.

adv. to the greatest distance or most advanced point. Superlative form of 'far'; often used to describe physical distance or the extent of progress.


SIMPLE

He threw the ball the farthest of everyone.

CONTEXTUAL

Among all the explorers in the group, she traveled the farthest into the uncharted jungle.

COMPLEX

The probe has traveled farthest from our solar system, sending back data from regions of space that were previously only theoretical to astronomers.

Synonyms
Usage

Superlative of 'far'. In modern usage, 'farthest' is preferred for physical distance, while 'furthest' is often used for metaphorical or abstract distance.

Pitfall

He is the most farthest runner.He is the farthest runner.Farthest is already a superlative form; adding 'most' is a double superlative error.

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