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- DictionaryFur·ther/ˈfərT͟Hər/
adverb
- 1. at, to, or by a greater distance (used to indicate the extent to which one thing or person is or becomes distant from another). "for some time I had wanted to move further from London"
- 2. over a greater expanse of space or time; for a longer way: "we had walked further than I realized"
adjective
- 1. more distant in space than something else of the same kind: "two men were standing at the further end of the clearing"
- 2. additional to what already exists or has already taken place, been done, or been accounted for: "cook for a further ten minutes"
verb
- 1. help the progress or development of (something); promote: "he had depended on using them to further his own career"
adverb. at or to a greater distance; farther: I'm too tired to go further. at or to a more advanced point; to a greater extent: Let's not discuss it further. in addition; moreover: Further, he should be here any minute.
Definitions of further. 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”.
adjective [ always before noun ] uk / ˈfɜːðə r/ us. A2. more or extra: For further details about the offer, call this number. We will let you know if there are any further developments. further. verb [ T ] uk / ˈfɜːðə r/ us. to make something develop or become more successful: He'll do anything to further his career.
3 days ago · 1. adverb [ADVERB with verb] Further means to a greater extent or degree. Inflation is below 5% and set to fall further. The rebellion is expected to further damage the country's image. The government's economic policies have further depressed living standards. 2. adverb [ADVERB with verb]
Check pronunciation: further. Definition of further adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Further definition: at or to a greater distance; farther. See examples of FURTHER used in a sentence.
1. To a greater extent; more: considered further the consequences of her actions. 2. In addition; furthermore: He stated further that he would not cooperate with the committee. 3. At or to a more distant or advanced point: went only three miles further; reading five pages further tonight. See Usage Note at farther.
