Furthest

Pronunciation: /ˈfɜrðɪst/

Definitions of furthest

adjective superlative form of the adjective 'far', meaning the most distant in space or time

Example Sentences

A1 She lives in the furthest house on the street.

A2 The furthest I have ever traveled is to the next state over.

B1 The furthest point of the hike was a beautiful lookout over the valley.

B2 The furthest distance I have ever run is a marathon.

C1 He traveled to the furthest corners of the world in search of adventure.

C2 The furthest galaxy in the universe is billions of light years away.

Examples of furthest in a Sentence

formal The furthest point of the journey was reached after three days of travel.

informal I can't believe we walked all the way to the furthest corner of the park.

slang We hiked to the furthest spot on the trail and it was totally worth it.

figurative She pushed herself to the furthest limits of her abilities to achieve success.

Grammatical Forms of furthest

• past tense: furthest
• plural: furthests
• comparative: further
• superlative: furthest
• present tense: furthest
• future tense: will furthest
• perfect tense: have furthest
• continuous tense: is furthest
• singular: furthest
• positive degree: furthest
• infinitive: to furthest
• gerund: furthesting
• participle: furthested

Origin and Evolution of furthest

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'furthest' originated from the combination of the Old English word 'further' and the superlative suffix '-est'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'furthest' has remained consistent in its usage as the superlative form of 'further', indicating the greatest distance or degree.