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further

further

1 1.0
To add a new point or give extra information
  • adverb
  • /ˈfɜrðər/
translation icon : además
  • Please stay in your room and await further instructions.

Examples

  • So this leads me now to a further clarification.

  • Some of them are foundations for further improvement.

  • There was one further question which was what?

  • And then on the side of his statue, further details are given.

  • So it led to further thinking about pensions.

  • She said that she did that to seek further assurances.

  • SO, WITHOUT ANY FURTHER ADO, ALLOW ME TO PRESENT...

    On the Line (2001)

  • WITHOUT MUCH FURTHER ADO, I GIVE YOU...

    Zoolander (2001)

  • I HAVE NOTHING FURTHER.

    Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)

  • The teacher offered further insight into the subject during the discussion.

Synonyms

besides
vsfurther
∞ 1.0

To add another reason or fact

is more neutral and simply presents extra information without casual tone
in addition
vsfurther
453 1.2

Adds extra information

is the single word alternative often used more compactly in speech
by the way
vsfurther
  • Informal
448 1.5

To introduce a new topic that is not directly related

adds related information or continues the same topic rather than changing subject
furthermore
vsfurther
  • Formal
210 3.6

Adds an extra point that supports what was said

is more neutral and adds information without extra argumentative weight
moreover
vsfurther
  • Formal
175 3.8

Adds extra information that supports a previous statement

is less focused on support and more for simple extra points
incidentally
vsfurther
159 4.8

To add extra information not directly related

stays on topic and adds directly relevant information instead of tangents
additionally
vsfurther
  • Formal
111 3.6

To give another fact or idea

is more neutral and common in everyday spoken comments
beyond
vsfurther
47 1.0

More than what has already been given or promised

focuses on adding information rather than indicating surpassing amount
another thing
vsfurther
11 1.6

A phrase to add an extra point and mention a problem when speaking or writing

is more formal and suits general additions rather than casual remarks
what is more
vsfurther
  • Formal
5 3.5

Adds more important or surprising information

is more neutral and does not stress importance or surprise
additively
vsfurther
5.7

It gives one more point to what was said

functions directly as a connector, not a description of manner
eke
vsfurther
  • Archaic
9.9

Also, in addition to what was said

is modern and commonly used, not an old fashioned form
therewithal
vsfurther
  • Archaic
9.9

In addition to what was just said

is more neutral and contemporary for adding information

Idioms

no further ado
  • Formal
1 4.1

To begin immediately without a long introduction

Compounds

further medical attention
3.4

Extra medical care needed after first treatment

Surface Forms

further positive
further comparative
furthest superlative

Morphology

further = far (semi-transparent) = far + ther

The discourse sense 'in addition/moreover' is an extension of the comparative idea of 'more' and is somewhat metaphorical for learners.

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.