weitesten
Translation
furthest, widest, broadest
Examples
Das ist der weiteste Weg nach Hause.
That is the furthest way home.
Wer kann am weitesten springen?
Who can jump the furthest?
Im weitesten Sinne ist das richtig.
In the broadest sense, that is correct.
Grammar Patterns
am weitesten (the) furthest (adverbial) He lives the furthest away.
der/die/das weiteste ... the furthest/widest ... (adjectival) We are taking the furthest route.
im weitesten Sinne in the broadest sense In the broadest sense, you are right.
Similar Words
entferntesten (most remote); Antonyms: nächsten (closest)
Etymology
This is the superlative form of 'weit' (far, wide), indicated by the '-esten' suffix.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'wide' (weit) distance. The superlative '-esten' takes it to the maximum, the 'widest' or 'furthest'.