furthest

Everyday

1. At the greatest distance; the most far away. tree →
2. To the greatest degree or extent: «the furthest he had ever gone». tree →

In the lessons

In maths and PE: «Who threw the ball the furthest?» means the longest distance. In geography: «the furthest planet», «the furthest point». In comparison problems, compare distances and find the largest.

Examples

• Pluto is far from the Sun, but some objects are even further away. tree →
• Who jumped the furthest? tree →
• She lives the furthest from school. tree →
• Walk to the furthest tree and back. tree →
• That's the furthest I've ever swum. tree →
• The furthest town on the map is 40 km away. tree →
• "I should like to know which of us will travel furthest," said the smallest of the five; "we shall soon see now." tree →

Note

Far, further, furthest; also far, farther, farthest. In UK English «furthest» is more common; in the US «farthest» is often used for distance. In maths, «furthest» = largest distance — find the maximum.

In Jewish tradition

Job describes a miner who digs to the very farthest limit, searching out stones hidden in deep darkness.

Interpretation. The tradition reads this chapter as saying that people can dig out silver and gold but cannot find wisdom by their own effort. Wisdom comes from God.

Examples

• Man setteth an end to darkness, and searcheth out to the furthest bound the stones of thick darkness and of the shadow of death. (Writings JOB.28.3, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Far, further, furthest; also far, farther, farthest. In UK English «furthest» is more common; in the US «farthest» is often used for distance. In maths, «furthest» = largest distance — find the maximum.