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adjective

ˈfär-t͟həst How to pronounce farthest (audio)
Definition of farthestnext
as in remotest
most distant from a center for privacy and quiet, we requested a hotel room that was farthest from the elevator

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farthest

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adverb

as in far

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Recent Examples of farthest
Adjective
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 | [email protected], al, 23 Nov. 2022 At its farthest point, Orion is expected to reach up to 270,000 miles from Earth. — Jacquelyne Germain, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2022
Adverb
The lowest ones, farthest away from the multi-story HQ, are for youth teams. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 28 May 2026 Before the changes, drivers could only get free parking for three hours in the parking lot farthest away from the park’s most popular attractions, lower Inspiration Point. — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for farthest
Recent Examples of Synonyms for farthest
  1. extreme
  2. far
  3. away
Adjective
  • The government is widely regarded as the most extreme Israel has ever had.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Teymouri filed a motion last week seeking to have the couple held on $100 million bail, citing their extreme wealth.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of extreme
Adverb
  • There is so much going on in all of our lives but far too much beauty in this world to ignore.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
  • With a swing to far-right populism, local production is being put through a political grinder, first in Javier Milei’s Argentina who decimated public-sector subsidies.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of far
Adverb
  • The famed stage actor, who performed late into his life, didn’t shy away from challenging roles.
    — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • YouTube Europe boss Pedro Pina, a fixture at these events, reminded producers that the platform won’t take work away from them by entering the production game.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
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