far·thest
ˈfär-t͟həst 
: most distant especially in space or time
the farthest frontier
the seat farthest from the door
1
: to or at the greatest distance in space or time
who can jump the farthest
2
: to the most advanced point
goes farthest toward answering the question
3
: by the greatest degree or extent : most
the painting farthest removed from reality
Examples of farthest in a Sentence
Adjective
the farthest reaches of space
for privacy and quiet, we requested a hotel room that was farthest from the elevator
Adverb
He chose the seat farthest from the door.
We had a contest to see who could hit a golf ball the farthest.
This plan goes farthest toward achieving our goal.
Of all the paintings, this one is the farthest removed from reality.
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Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2023
Shortly before entering that orbit, NASA says Orion will travel 57, 287 miles beyond the moon at its farthest point from the lunar surface.
—Lee Roop | Lroop@al.com, al, 23 Nov. 2022
Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 June 2025
In an unpredictable, explosive decompression, when an airplane could lose a section of the fuselage, passengers farthest away from the failure point are the most likely to survive.
—Usa Today Staff, USA Today, 14 June 2025
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Adjective
That's close to the farthest point in its orbit, which is 252,088 miles away, according to NASA.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2023
Shortly before entering that orbit, NASA says Orion will travel 57, 287 miles beyond the moon at its farthest point from the lunar surface.
—Lee Roop | Lroop@al.com, al, 23 Nov. 2022
Adverb
The bottoms of the fruits are the places farthest from the roots, so that’s where the fruits will dry out first and get water last.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 June 2025
In an unpredictable, explosive decompression, when an airplane could lose a section of the fuselage, passengers farthest away from the failure point are the most likely to survive.
—Usa Today Staff, USA Today, 14 June 2025
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“Farthest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farthest. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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farthest
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far·thest
ˈfär-t͟həst
: most distant in space or time
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