farthest 1 of 2

as in remotest
most distant from a center for privacy and quiet, we requested a hotel room that was farthest from the elevator

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farthest

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adverb

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Recent Examples of farthest
Adjective
The comet Tempel-Tuttle, which last passed through the inner solar system in 1998, has just passed its farthest point from the sun and is now on its inbound leg of its journey around the sun. oregonlive, 16 Nov. 2022 At its farthest point, Jupiter is around 600 million miles away from Earth. Julia Musto, Fox News, 21 Sep. 2022
Adverb
The farthest full moon of the year will be April’s, at a distance of more than 252,000 miles from our planet. Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024 The first day of winter is marked by the winter solstice, which occurs when the Earth’s axis tilts farthest from the sun. Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for farthest
Recent Examples of Synonyms for farthest
Adverb
  • Sinking heat to geothermal wells in summer uses far less electricity than sinking the heat into ambient air.
    David Englert, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2025
  • The key difference is that retinol is known for being harsh and drying, especially for sensitive skin, while bakuchiol is far less irritating.
    Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The staff forecasts and tracks tornadoes, hurricanes, and extreme rainfall events, and is also responsible for predicting solar storms and protecting the fish, crabs, and other species that help feed the nation.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
  • According to Parkinson, the improbability of Lemons' survival and extreme nature of saturation diving is what originally drew him to the story.
    Megan McCluskey, TIME, 1 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • Because one injury could ruin his trade value, and the Sabres could see Zucker walk away in the offseason for nothing.
    Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
  • What film will walk away with the Best Picture win?
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025

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