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furthest

adjective

(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"
Synonyms: farthermost, farthest, furthermost, utmost, uttermost Similar: far

adverb

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"
Synonyms: farthest
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"
Synonyms: farthest