Further
adverb'fɜrðər
Adjective
more distant in especially degree
“nothing could be further from the truth”
“further from our expectations”
Similar:Farther
Verb
promote the growth of
contribute to the progress or growth of
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”
“let's not discuss it further”
“nothing could be further from the truth”
Similar:Fartherto or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense)
“went only three miles further”
“further in the future”
Similar:Farther
Dictionary Validity
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