Further

['fɜːðə] or ['fɝðɚ]

Definition

(adj.) more distant in especially degree; 'nothing could be further from the truth'; 'further from our expectations'; 'farther from the truth'; 'farther from our expectations' .

(adv.) to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense); 'further complicated by uncertainty about the future'; 'let's not discuss it further'; 'nothing could be further from the truth'; 'they are further along in their research than we expected'; 'the application of the law was extended farther'; 'he is going no farther in his studies'.

(adv.) in addition or furthermore; 'if we further suppose'; 'stated further that he would not cooperate with them'; 'they are definitely coming; further, they should be here already'.

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Definition

(adv.) To a greater distance; in addition; moreover. See Farther.

(superl.) More remote; at a greater distance; more in advance; farther; as, the further end of the field. See Farther.

(superl.) Beyond; additional; as, a further reason for this opinion; nothing further to suggest.

(adv.) To help forward; to promote; to advance; to forward; to help or assist.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

a. [1]. Farther, more remote (from the starting point), more in advance.[2]. Additional.

ad. [1]. Farther, more remotely, more in advance, to a greater distance (from the starting point).[2]. Farther, moreover, besides, furthermore.

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Synonyms and Antonyms

[See ADVANCE]

Checker: Uriah

Definition

adv. to a greater distance or degree: in addition.—adj. more distant: additional.—adv. Fur′thermore in addition to what has been said moreover besides.—adjs. Fur′thermost most remote; Fur′thersome tending to further or promote.—adv. Fur′thest at the greatest distance.—adj. most distant.—Wish one further to wish one somewhere else than here and now.

v.t. to help forward promote.—ns. Fur′therance a helping forward; Fur′therer a promoter advancer.—adj. Fur′thersome helpful.

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Examples

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