further
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1.0
- adverb
- /ˈfɜrðər/
- Please stay in your room and await further instructions.
Examples
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So this leads me now to a further clarification.
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Some of them are foundations for further improvement.
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There was one further question which was what?
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And then on the side of his statue, further details are given.
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So it led to further thinking about pensions.
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She said that she did that to seek further assurances.
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SO, WITHOUT ANY FURTHER ADO, ALLOW ME TO PRESENT...
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WITHOUT MUCH FURTHER ADO, I GIVE YOU...
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I HAVE NOTHING FURTHER.
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The teacher offered further insight into the subject during the discussion.
Synonyms
∞
1.5
To introduce a new topic that is not directly related
∞
1.0
To add another reason or fact
806
1.2
Adds extra information
772
1.0
More than what has already been given or promised
281
1.6
A phrase to add an extra point and mention a problem when speaking or writing
193
3.6
Adds an extra point that supports what was said
180
3.8
Adds extra information that supports a previous statement
128
3.6
To give another fact or idea
122
4.8
To add extra information not directly related
5
3.5
Adds more important or surprising information
1
9.9
In addition to what was just said
1
9.9
Also, in addition to what was said
1
5.7
It gives one more point to what was said
Idioms
Compounds
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Further has long been used like furthermore to mean 'in addition' or 'moreover', so it works as a way to add another point. Think of it as taking your idea one step further and adding extra information.