"furthest" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈfɜː(ɹ)ðɪst/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-furthest.wav
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  1. superlative form of far: most far Tags: form-of, superlative Form of: far (extra: most far)
    Sense id: en-furthest-en-adj-qNQ3LrbD
  2. superlative form of far: most far
    Most distant in time, space or degree.
    Sense id: en-furthest-en-adj-lAVOkUpW
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: farthest

Adverb

IPA: /ˈfɜː(ɹ)ðɪst/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-furthest.wav
Head templates: {{head|en|superlative adverb}} furthest
  1. superlative form of far: most far
    To, at or over the greatest distance in space, time or other extent.
    Sense id: en-furthest-en-adv-yAQyoUUc
  2. superlative form of far: most far
    To the greatest degree or extent.
    Sense id: en-furthest-en-adv-tJyWJG2x Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 14 31 42 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 8 26 26 41 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 6 31 57
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: farthest

Alternative forms

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