furthest
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(s) (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
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(r) 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
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(r) 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