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- Dictionaryfurther/ˈfəːðə/
adverb
- 1. at, to, or by a greater distance (used to indicate the extent to which one thing or person is or becomes distant from another). "for some time I had wanted to move further from London" Similar Opposite
- 2. over a greater expanse of space or time; for a longer way: "we had walked further than I realized"
adjective
- 1. more distant in space than something else of the same kind: "two men were standing at the further end of the clearing" Similar Opposite
- 2. additional to what already exists or has already taken place, been done, or been accounted for: "cook for a further ten minutes" Similar
verb
- 1. help the progress or development of (something); promote: "he had depended on using them to further his own career"
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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.
adjective. more distant in especially degree. “nothing could be further from the truth” “ further from our expectations” synonyms: farther. far. located at a great distance in time or space or degree. adverb. in addition or furthermore. “if we further suppose” “stated further that he would not cooperate with them”
I realized, further, that the risk was small. Adjective He will undergo further questioning. If you need further information you can call me. We do not expect any further deliveries today. I have nothing further to say. There is a further problem: do we have enough money? We parked in the further lot. There is more damage to the further part of ...
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.
Further is used in expressions such as ' further back ' and ' further ahead ' to refer to a point in time that is earlier or later than the time you are talking about. Looking further ahead, by the end of the century world population is expected to be about ten billion.
/ˈfɜːrðər/ more; additional. Cook for a further 2 minutes. For further details call this number. Can you give me any further information? further investigation/research/study/analysis. This week provided further evidence of an unfolding global energy crisis. No further developments have been reported. We have decided to take no further action.
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.
far away from home; to or in places that are not near. You can hire a car if you want to explore further afield. People commute to London from as far afield as France. go further. to say more about something, or make a more extreme point about it.
Verb. Filter. adjective. Far. Webster's New World. More distant or remote; farther. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Additional; more. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Comparative form of far: more far; of or pertaining to being distant, or of greater distance in degree or of extension in time. Wiktionary. Synonyms: farther. other
FURTHER definition: 1. more: 2. comparative of far adverb: at or to a place or time that is a longer distance away…. Learn more.
