furthest

adverb or adjective

fur·​thest ˈfər-t͟həst How to pronounce furthest (audio)

Examples of furthest in a Sentence

this belongs in the aisle furthest from the cash registers
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In the 2004 race, CMU’s Sandstorm had gone furthest, completing 12 km. IEEE Spectrum, 1 Feb. 2025 Sporting director Begiristain, furthest right, has played a key role in shaping modern-day City (Oli Scarff/AFP via Getty Images) Two years later, Haaland was still being discussed as a possible signing for Madrid by senior figures, who wanted to be kept abreast of his contract situation. Sam Lee, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025 Advertisement Among all advanced industrial countries, the U.S. goes furthest in using premiums, copays, and deductibles to influence access to care. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025 His low desk was shoved into the corner furthest from the windows, as if Gussow had wanted to muffle the city’s distractions. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 27 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for furthest 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of furthest was in the 14th century

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“Furthest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furthest. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.

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furthest

adverb or adjective
fur·​thest ˈfər-t͟həst How to pronounce furthest (audio)

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