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farthest
01
to the greatest distance in space or time (farthest' is used more often than furthest' in this physical sense)
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02
to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (furthest' is used more often than farthest' in this abstract sense)
farthest
01
referring to the greatest physical distance from a specific point
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
farthest
Comparative
farther
gradable
Examples
The farthest galaxy ever observed is located billions of light-years away.
02
referring to the most distant point in time from the present or another reference
Examples
The farthest I can remember is when I was five years old.
