furthest

adverb or adjective

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

Examples of furthest in a Sentence

this belongs in the aisle furthest from the cash registers
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Those with credible national central banks have pushed this experiment furthest. Sebastian Mallaby, Foreign Affairs, 30 June 2021 Those who can engage, train, and incentivize their senior technicians to help in this regard are likely to be the ones who go the furthest in addressing the crisis and minimizing the knowledge gap that currently exists between what is and what is not codified. Adrian Swinscoe, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024 Paychecks are furthest behind in education (13.6%), construction (14.1%) and financial activities (14.3%) during that same timeframe. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2024 Watch on Deadline At the end of each episode, the contestant who places an X on a map furthest from the actual location packs their bags. Peter White, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for furthest 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 21 Nov. 2024.

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furthest

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

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