furthest

adverb or adjective

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

Examples of furthest in a Sentence

this belongs in the aisle furthest from the cash registers
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Building proprietary silicon takes years of engineering iteration before a company reaches anything close to self-sufficiency, and the clearest proof is the company furthest along. Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 The new district had a dark enough hue of blue that primary candidates jostled for who was furthest left, a contest that former U.S. Rep. Ben McAdams — who won Tuesday — worked to adapt to. Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 24 June 2026 Lower-performing students have fallen furthest, widening the gap between the highest and lowest achievers. Ariel Kalil, Washington Post, 23 June 2026 The broad directive to Anthropic’s Mythos 5 and Fable 5 models is one of the furthest-reaching actions the government has taken in response to the advanced capabilities of an AI model. Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for furthest

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 28 Jun. 2026.

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furthest

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

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