adv
furthest
FUR-thihst
adv
1
To or at the greatest distance; most far.
"Of all the runners, she went the furthest before stopping to rest."
"This is the furthest we have ever traveled from home."
How to Use Furthest
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe superlative of "far" — the greatest distance or extent.
Common mistake
"Furthest" and "farthest" are largely interchangeable; American English tends to prefer "farthest" for literal distance.
Easily confused with
farthest
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