furthest
Americanadjective
adverb
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to the greatest degree or extent
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to or at the greatest distance in time or space; farthest
adjective
Example Sentences
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She chose pink Cadillacs precisely because they were impractical, the furthest thing from a family car that she could imagine.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
They were the first crew to be the furthest from the Earth, breaking Apollo XIII’s record.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
"We broke the distance record for Apollo 13, the furthest that humans have ever traveled from our home planet. And the moment was special," Gibbons said.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
Brin’s alleged new dwelling sits at the end of the island that is furthest away from these bridges, offering spectacular views of La Gorce and Normandy Isle.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026
Long tree-clad slopes rose from the lip of the dingle, and away beyond them, above the fir-trees of the furthest ridge there rose, sharp and white, the peak of a high mountain.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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