Meaning & use

Remotest

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most distant in space, time, relation, or likelihood; the superlative form of "remote"

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They trekked for days to reach the remotest village in the valley.

He didn't have the remotest idea what she was talking about.

A note on using this word

Often used figuratively, as in "not the remotest chance," to emphasize just how small or unlikely something is.

Words with a similar meaning

furthestfarthest

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Words with an opposite meaning

nearestclosest

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