Hyphenation of furthest

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word furthest? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

fur-thest

Definitions of furthest:

1.
(comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order
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
2.
To the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (`furthest' is used more often than `farthest' in this abstract sense)
Went the furthest of all the children in her education Furthest removed from reality She goes farthest in helping us
3.
To the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is used more often than `furthest' in this physical sense)
See who could jump the farthest Chose the farthest seat from the door He swam the furthest

Synonyms of furthest:

adj farthermost, farthest, furthermost, utmost, uttermost, far
adv farthest
adv farthest

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