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furthest vs furthermost

furthermost vs furthest

furthest and furthermost both are adjectives.

furthest is an adverb but furthermost is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
furthest No Yes No Yes
furthermost No Yes No No
As adjectives, furthest and furthermost are synonyms defined as:
  • furthest and furthermost: (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order
Other synonyms of furthest include farthermost, farthest, utmost, uttermost.
furthest (adjective) furthermost (adjective)
(comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order
furthest (adverb) furthermost (adverb)
to the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is used more often than `furthest' in this physical sense)
to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (`furthest' is used more often than `farthest' in this abstract sense)
Difference between furthest and furthermost

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