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"
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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