farthest

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I - 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
• Syn:
farthermost, furthermost, furthest, utmost, uttermost
• Similar to:
far
• Usage Domain:
comparative, comparative degree

II - adverb

1. to the greatest distance in space or time ('farthest' is used more often than 'furthest' in this physical sense) (Freq. 1)
- see who could jump the farthest
- chose the farthest seat from the door
- he swam the furthest
• Syn:
furthest
2. 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
• Syn:
furthest

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  farthermost, furthermost, furthest, utmost, uttermost