Definition farthest in British English

farthest adverb

adverb

/ˈfɑː(r)ðɪst/

in or to a place that is most distant

Example

Surfers choose the waves that carry them farthest.

Example

Sam had chosen to sit farthest away from the door.

Example

Edinburgh is about the farthest north I've ever been.

Synonyms and related words

distant far apart

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to or at the most distant time in the past or future

Example

The history of her family in the village went the farthest back of all.

Synonyms and related words

later someday sooner or later in the old days way back long

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