Dictionary Check: farthest

"farthest" is a valid word!

Scrabble 14 points
Words with Friends 13 points

Definition

adjective

(comparatives of ‘far’) most remote in space or time or order

Example: "had traveled to the farthest frontier"
adverb

to the greatest distance in space or time (‘farthest’ is used more often than ‘furthest’ in this physical sense)

Example: "see who could jump the farthest"
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adverb

to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (‘furthest’ is used more often than ‘farthest’ in this abstract sense)

Example: "went the furthest of all the children in her education"
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