Farthest

/ˈfɑːrθɪst/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

the greatest distance from a particular point; most distant.

The farthest planet from the sun is Neptune.

extending or reaching to the greatest extent or degree.

He ran the farthest of anyone in the marathon.

to the greatest extent or degree of advancement.

She has taken her research the farthest in this field.

adverb

to the most advanced extent.

Among the students, she has studied the subject the farthest.

to the greatest distance.

He threw the ball farthest in the competition.

Middle English ferthest, superlative of fer 'far'

to the farthest reach

to the most remote or extreme limits

farthest thing from your mind

something you are not thinking about at all

go the farthest

to achieve the maximum distance or extent

far

at, to, or by a great distance

further

more distant in space than something else

distance

the amount of space between two points

The greatest distance or extent in a casual context.

I'm not going to run that farthest just for fun.

Used to convey something that is extreme or comprehensive.

That idea is the farthest from reality!