furthest

CEFRB1

/ˈfɜː(ɹ)ðɪst/

adjective · adverb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Most distant in space, time, or degree.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    superlative form of far: most far

Examples

  • People are especially fascinated by that which is furthest from them.

  • The fourteenth was the furthest from my mind... or was it the fifteenth?

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Most distant in time, space or degree.

adverb

Extra meanings

  1. To, at or over the greatest distance in space, time or other extent.

  2. To the greatest degree or extent.

More examples

In context

  • This man's ramblings are the furthest from the truth I've ever heard!

  • He lives furthest from the office, so his commute is the longest.

  • Of all the children in our school, I can run furthest.

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