farthest — At or to the greatest distance in space or time; most remote or extreme.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: At or to the greatest distance in space or time; most remote or extreme.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɑːrðɪst/
Example Sentences
- My pizza slice flew the farthest when we had a food fight.
- The student who sits farthest from the teacher always falls asleep first.
- At the farthest, we can finish this project by next month.
farthest
ADJECTIVE[/ˈfɑːrðɪst/]
At or to the greatest distance in space or time; most remote or extreme.
At or to the greatest distance in space or time; most remote or extreme.
The hardest work on the farthest stars makes the smartest discoveries!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'feorrest', the superlative form of 'feor' meaning 'far'. This comes from ancient Germanic roots related to distance and space concepts.
Breakdown
far (distant) + -th- (comparative stem) + -est (superlative suffix meaning 'most')
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“My pizza slice flew the farthest when we had a food fight.”
“The student who sits farthest from the teacher always falls asleep first.”
“At the farthest, we can finish this project by next month.”
“The explorer reached the farthest point that any human had ever been.”
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