Farthest vs. Furthest
Difference Between Farthest and Furthest
Farthestadjective
Most remote or distant.
Furthestadjective
Most distant in degree, time, or space
That's the furthest thing from my mind. They explored the furthest reaches of space.Farthestadverb
To or at the most distant or remote point.
Furthestadverb
To the greatest extent or degree
went the furthest of all the children in her education.Farthestadverb
To or at the most advanced point or stage.
Furthestadverb
At or to the most distant point in space or time
He swam the furthest.Farthestadverb
By the greatest extent or degree.
Furthestadjective
Most distant in time, space or degree.
The furthest known galaxy is about 13 billion light years from Earth.Farthestadjective
Most distant in time, space or degree.
Furthestadverb
To, at or over the greatest distance in space, time or other extent.
Of all the children in our school, I can run furthest.He lives furthest from the office, so his commute is the longest.Farthestadverb
To the greatest degree or extent, or to the most distant point in time or space.
Furthestadverb
To the greatest degree or extent.
This civilisation was the furthest advanced.Farthestadjective
most distant or remote;
man's farthest goalFurthestadjective
(comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order;
had traveled to the farthest frontierdon't go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) treeexplored the furthest reaches of spacethe utmost tip of the peninsulaFarthestadjective
(comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order;
had traveled to the farthest frontierdon't go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) treeexplored the furthest reaches of spacethe utmost tip of the peninsulaFurthestadverb
to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (`furthest' is used more often than `farthest' in this abstract sense);
went the furthest of all the children in her educationfurthest removed from realityshe goes farthest in helping usFarthestadverb
to the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is used more often than `furthest' in this physical sense);
see who could jump the farthestchose the farthest seat from the doorhe swam the furthestFurthestadverb
to the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is used more often than `furthest' in this physical sense);
see who could jump the farthestchose the farthest seat from the doorhe swam the furthestFarthestadverb
to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (`furthest' is used more often than `farthest' in this abstract sense);
went the furthest of all the children in her educationfurthest removed from realityshe goes farthest in helping us
