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FURTHER definition: 1. comparative of far: to a greater distance or degree, or at a more advanced level: 2. If you go…. Learn more.
1. : farther sense 1. my ponies are tired, and I have further to go Thomas Hardy. 2. : to a greater degree or extent. further annoyed by a second intrusion. 3. : in addition : moreover. Further, there are aurochs, red deer, wild boar, and large quantities of hare or rabbit. H. T. Waterbolk. Farther vs. Further: Usage Guide.
Further definition: at or to a greater distance; farther. See examples of FURTHER used in a sentence.
comparative of far : to a greater distance or degree, or at a more advanced level: I never got further than the first five pages of "Ulysses." get further We discussed the problem but we didn't get much further in actually solving it. The whole matter is further complicated by the fact that Amanda and Jo refuse to speak to each other.
Further refers to figurative distance, like a thought you need more time on. Further often gets confused with farther, but it's better to use further to mean an abstract distance, when two things are moving apart in terms of ideals, agreement, or thoughts, and farther when you're talking about physical distance.
A further thing, number of things, or amount of something is an additional thing, number of things, or amount. His speech provides further evidence of his increasingly authoritarian approach. They believed there were likely to be further attacks. There was nothing further to be done for this man.
Definition of further adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. To a greater extent; more: considered further the consequences of her actions. 2. In addition; furthermore: He stated further that he would not cooperate with the committee. 3. At or to a more distant or advanced point: went only three miles further; reading five pages further tonight. See Usage Note at farther.
Definition of further adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
FURTHER definition: 1. more: 2. comparative of far adverb: at or to a place or time that is a longer distance away…. Learn more.
