adjective
(comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order
Synonyms
Examples
- had traveled to the farthest frontier
- don't go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree
- explored the furthest reaches of space
- the utmost tip of the peninsula
adverb
to the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is used more often than `furthest' in this physical sense)
Synonyms
Examples
- see who could jump the farthest
- chose the farthest seat from the door
- he swam the furthest
adverb
to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (`furthest' is used more often than `farthest' in this abstract sense)
Synonyms
Examples
- went the furthest of all the children in her education
- furthest removed from reality
- she goes farthest in helping us