adj · adv · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈfɜː(ɹ)ðɪst/
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CMU ARPABET:F ER1 TH AH0 S T
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
superlative form of far: most far
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, superlative
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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adj
Meaning 2
superlative form of far: most far
Most distant in time, space or degree.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
The furthest known galaxy is about 13 billion light years from Earth.
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adv
Meaning 3
superlative form of far: most far
To, at or over the greatest distance in space, time or other extent.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
Of all the children in our school, I can run furthest.
He lives furthest from the office, so his commute is the longest.
Meaning relationships
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adv
Meaning 4
superlative form of far: most far
To the greatest degree or extent.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
This civilisation was the furthest advanced.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
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5
adjective satellite
Meaning 5
(comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
had traveled to the farthest frontier
don't go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree