Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

furthermost

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.35 in modern English

Syllables: fur-ther-most
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

superlative form of further: most further; the most especially forward, ahead or (figurative) progressed

adj

superlative form of far: most far; farthest

Etymology

From Middle English forthirmaste, forþermaste, furthermost; equivalent to further + -most.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: forthirmaste
Suffix: further

Frequently Paired Words

farthermost

Synonyms

farthermost farthest furthest utmost uttermost

Questions

What does furthermost mean?: superlative form of further: most further; the most especially forward, ahead or (figurative) progressed
Where does furthermost come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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