Definitions for furthest

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Spelling: [fur-th ist]

IPA: /ˈfɜr ðɪst/

Furthest is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 198 anagrams from letters in furthest (efhrsttu).

Definitions for furthest

Idioms

1. a far cry (from). cry (def 27).
2. as far as. as1 (def 18).
3. by far, by a great deal; very much: plainly; obviously:
4. far and away, by far; undoubtedly:
5. far and wide, to great lengths; over great distances: Also, far and near, near and far.
6. far be it from me, I do not wish or dare (to interrupt, criticize, etc.):
7. far out, Slang. unconventional; offbeat: radical; extreme: recondite or esoteric:
8. few and far between. few (def 5).
9. go far, to attain success: to have a great effect toward; help:
10. how far, to what distance, extent, or degree:
11. on the far side of. side1 (def 26).
12. so far, up to now: up to a certain point or extent:
13. so far so good, succeeding or managing adequately to this point; doing well thus far:
14. the far side. side1 (def 29).
15. thus far, up to the present; up to now: to a particular degree, point, or extent:

adverb

1. at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point:
2. at or to a remote or advanced time:
3. at or to a great, advanced, or definite point of progress, or degree:
4. much or many:

adjective

1. being at a great distance; remote in time or place:
2. extending to a great distance:
3. more distant of the two:

adjective, adverb

1. farthest.

Origin of furthest

before 900; Middle English far, fer, Old English feorr; cognate with Old High German ferr, Old Norse fjar, Gothic fairra; akin to German fern far, Latin porrō forward, further

Examples for furthest

This is perhaps the furthest throw of Shakespeare's thought.

In an interview with The Daily Beast, Eve opens up about her journey from London to the furthest reaches of the galaxy.

And, of course, primary voters, who tend to be the furthest right, get the final say.

It was known directly, to the furthest confines of the crowd.

I do remember something in the furthest corner that looks like a great chest.'

We are, and the feeling continues on the smooth R&B tune “furthest Thing.”

Whatever you do (and I address myself in particular, to you in the furthest), never snivel.

The justices are not performing for the public, and signaling to the public how they will rule is furthest from their minds.

The Afghan local police program is the furthest along in transitioning to full independence.

When I reached the furthest corner I turned to look behind me.