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furthest

[ fur-thist ]

adjective



furthest

/ ˈfɜːðɪst /

adverb

  1. to the greatest degree or extent
  2. to or at the greatest distance in time or space; farthest
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. most distant or remote in time or space; farthest
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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The Moon's furthest point from the Earth is known as apogee.

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The agency also noted the assessment "contains flaws in that cricket shots can be played 360 degrees off the crease with only shots from the furthest crease being measured on this report".

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In December, the winter solstice marks the exact moment the northern hemisphere is tilted the furthest away from the Sun.

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The youngster was given a licence to roam forward against Bayern and often ended up as the furthest player forward as he assisted both Barca's first and second goals.

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Capes set the record for the furthest shot put throw by a British man with a distance of 21.68m in 1980.

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