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farther
adjective
adverb
More distant in especially space or time
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ˈfɑːðə
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adjective
More distant in especially space or time
“They live in the farther house”
adjective
More distant in especially degree
“Nothing could be further from the truth”
adverb
To or at a greater distance in time or space (‘farther’ is used more frequently than ‘further’ in this physical sense)
“Farther north”
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)
“Further complicated by uncertainty about the future”
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They live in the farther house
Nothing could be further from the truth
Further from our expectations
Farther from the truth
Farther from our expectations
Farther north
Moved farther away
Farther down the corridor
The practice may go back still farther to the Druids
Went only three miles further
Further complicated by uncertainty about the future
Let's not discuss it further
They are further along in their research than we expected
The application of the law was extended farther
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