furthest
adjective · adverb
Form of far , superlative of far.
Simple meaning
To the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈfɝθəst
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Most distant in time, space or degree.
adverb
To the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (`furthest' is used more often than `farthest' in this abstract sense)
To the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is used more often than `furthest' in this physical sense)
To, at or over the greatest distance in space, time or other extent.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Most distant in time, space or degree.
Used this way, furthest is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- furthermost , rarer, so it draws attention
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More ways to use furthest
- “Went the furthest of all the children in her education.”adverb
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