Furthest
['fɜːðɪst] or ['fɝðɪst]
Definition
(adv.) 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'.
Typist: Xavier--From WordNet
Definition
(a.) superl. Most remote; most in advance; farthest. See Further, a.
(adv.) At the greatest distance; farthest.
Checker: Ophelia
Synonyms and Synonymous
a. Farthest, remotest, most remote.
ad. Farthest, to or at the greatest distance.
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Examples
- Shrinking to the furthest corner of the seat, he demanded to know what they wanted there. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- This was the pit furthest in the country, near the woods. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- In the dark corner, furthest both from the light and from the fireplace? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- I think, Colonel, that you and Watson might return now, and I will be with you again in an hour at the furthest. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
- It was known directly, to the furthest confines of the crowd. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
- Arriving at the furthest verge of the Plain, we rode a little way up a hill and found ourselves at Endor, famous for its witch. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- She desired me to assure you of the pleasure she has in finding that she will be ready to receive you in another week or two at furthest. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- And he who goes the furthest, and does the worst, only uses within limits the power that the law gives him. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- Now;' when he had carefully pocketed the coins on that side of himself which was furthest from his new friend; 'what's this for? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Quickly we glided toward a small flier which lay furthest from the battling warriors. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- Bearing these gifts, they raised the latch of Betty Higden's door, and saw her sitting in the dimmest and furthest corner with poor Johnny in her lap. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
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