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furthest

 adjective, adverb
     
fur‧thest
1 at the greatest distance from a place or point in time [= farthest]:
There was a huge tapestry on the furthest wall.
furthest away/from
He walked slowly toward the end of the jury box furthest from the judge.
2 more or to a greater degree than other people or things, or than before:
Maltby's book has probably gone furthest in explaining these events.
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