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English to English adjective
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Most distant or remote; as, the farthest degree. See Furthest. |  | source: webster1913 adjective satellite
| 2 |
(comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order | | Example: 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
source: wordnet30 adverb
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to the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is used more often than `furthest' in this physical sense) | | Example: see who could jump the farthest
chose the farthest seat from the door
he swam the furthest
source: wordnet30
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to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (`furthest' is used more often than `farthest' in this abstract sense) | | Example: went the furthest of all the children in her education
furthest removed from reality
she goes farthest in helping us
source: wordnet30
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At or to the greatest distance. See Furthest. | | source: webster1913
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