English dictionary
further
adjectivePronunciation
fɜː(ɹ)ðə(ɹ)
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- more distant in especially degree
adverb
- to or at a greater distance in time or space (‘farther’ is used more frequently than ‘further’ in this physical sense)
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)
adverb
- in addition or furthermore
verb
- promote the growth of
verb
- contribute to the progress or growth of
Example sentences
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
if we further suppose
stated further that he would not cooperate with them
they are definitely coming; further, they should be here already
Foster our children's well-being and education
I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom