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far·thest
(fär′thĭst)adj.A superlative of far
Most remote or distant.
adv.A superlative of far
1. To or at the most distant or remote point.
2. To or at the most advanced point or stage.
3. By the greatest extent or degree.
[Middle English ferthest, superlative of farther; see farther.]
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farthest
(ˈfɑːðɪst)adv
to or at the greatest distance in space or time
adj
1. most distant in space or time
2. most extended
[C14 ferthest, from ferther further]
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far•thest
(ˈfɑr ðɪst)adj. superl. of far with farther as compar.
1. most distant or remote.
2. most extended; longest.
adv. superl. offarwithfartheras compar. 3. at or to the greatest distance or most advanced point.
4. at or to the greatest degree or extent.
[1350–1400; Middle English ferthest; orig. variant of furthest]
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Adj. | 1. | farthest - (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" comparative, comparative degree - the comparative form of an adjective or adverb; "`faster' is the comparative of the adjective `fast'"; "`less famous' is the comparative degree of the adjective `famous'"; "`more surely' is the comparative of the adverb `surely'" far - located at a great distance in time or space or degree; "we come from a far country"; "far corners of the earth"; "the far future"; "a far journey"; "the far side of the road"; "far from the truth"; "far in the future" |
Adv. | 1. | 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" |
2. | farthest - 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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farthest
see fartherCollins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
farthest
adjectiveMost distant or remote, as from a center:
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Translations
najdlje
farthest
[ˈfɑːrðɪst] of far adv
(in distance) [move, go, throw] → le plus loin
adj [place, point] → le plus éloigné(la)(e)
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farthest
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far
(faː) adverb1. indicating distance, progress etc. How far is it from here to his house?
2. at or to a long way away. She went far away/off.
3. very much. She was a far better swimmer than her friend (was).
adjective1. distant; a long way away. a far country.
2. more distant (usually of two things). He lives on the far side of the lake.
farther, farthestfurtherˈfaraway adjective1. distant. faraway places.
2. not paying attention; dreamy. She had a faraway look in her eyes.
ˌfar-ˈfetched adjective very unlikely. a far-fetched story.
as far as1. to the place or point mentioned. We walked as far as the lake.
2. (also so far as) as great a distance as. He did not walk as far as his friends.
3. (also so far as) to the extent that. As far as I know she is well.
by far by a large amount. They have by far the largest family in the village.
far and away by a very great amount. She is far and away the cleverest girl in the class!
far from1. not only not, but. Far from liking him, I hate him.
2. not at all. He was far from helpful.
so far1. until now. So far we have been quite successful.
2. up to a certain point. We can get so far but no further without more help.
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