further
further /ˈfɝːðɝ/
adjective
-
()
More distant in especially degree
(
farther
, further
)
more distant in especially degree
Nothing could be further from the truth
nothing could be further from the truth
Further from our expectations
further from our expectations
Farther from the truth
farther from the truth
Farther from our expectations
farther from our expectations
adverb
-
()
To or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage ('further' is used more often than 'farther' in this abstract sense)
(
farther
, further
)
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
further complicated by uncertainty about the future
Let's not discuss it further
let's not discuss it further
Nothing could be further from the truth
nothing could be further from the truth
They are further along in their research than we expected
they are further along in their research than we expected
The application of the law was extended farther
the application of the law was extended farther
He is going no farther in his studies
he is going no farther in his studies
-
()
In addition or furthermore
(
further
)
in addition or furthermore
If we further suppose
if we further suppose
Stated further that he would not cooperate with them
stated further that he would not cooperate with them
They are definitely coming; further, they should be here already
they are definitely coming; further, they should be here already
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()
To or at a greater distance in time or space ('farther' is used more frequently than 'further' in this physical sense)
(
further
, farther
)
to or at a greater distance in time or space ('farther' is used more frequently than 'further' in this physical sense)
Farther north
farther north
Moved farther away
moved farther away
Farther down the corridor
farther down the corridor
The practice may go back still farther to the Druids
the practice may go back still farther to the Druids
Went only three miles further
went only three miles further
Further in the future
further in the future
verb
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()
Promote the growth of
(
further
, foster
)
promote the growth of
Foster our children's well-being and education
Foster our children's well-being and education
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()
Contribute to the progress or growth of
(
boost
, further
, advance
, encourage
, promote
)
contribute to the progress or growth of
I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom