furthest

Adverb
  1. To the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (`furthest' is used more often than `farthest' in this abstract sense) (synset 400031310)
    "went the furthest of all the children in her education"; "furthest removed from reality"; "she goes farthest in helping us"
    same as: farthest
  2. To the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is used more often than `furthest' in this physical sense) (synset 400031050)
    "see who could jump the farthest"; "chose the farthest seat from the door"; "he swam the furthest"
    same as: farthest
Adjective
  1. (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order (synset 300445635)
    "had traveled to the farthest frontier"; "don't go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree"; "explored the furthest reaches of space"; "the utmost tip of the peninsula"
    domain usage: comparative, comparative degree - the comparative form of an adjective or adverb
    similar to: far - located at a great distance in time or space or degree
    same as: farthermost, farthest, furthermost, utmost, uttermost

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