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further

further

2.0
More distant in space, time, or meaning
  • adjective
  • /ˈfɜrðər/
translation icon : adicional
  • I promise you'll have no further need to reproach us.
  • further research
  • further investigation
  • further analysis

This was when Medallion took a further leap forward.

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Examples

  • There are reports of further attacks in Louvain and Munich.

  • There may be further developments.

  • After our trip to Israel, I had no further questions.

  • Well, let me drop back even further than that.

  • Have any of you been able to gather any further information?

  • Keep this woman in custody until we give you further instructions.

  • If you have any further questions, please go to the confessional.

  • If there are no further questions for the secretary, that wraps things up.

  • Their commitment to preventing the further spread of HIV in their country is inspiring.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The new evidence led to further discussions about the case.

Synonyms

more
vsfurther
1.0

To a greater degree

focuses on distance time or figurative comparison rather than mere degree
far
vsfurther
241 1.0

At a great distance in space or time

expresses a comparative increase in distance degree or time rather than plain remoteness
beyond
vsfurther
84 1.0

Further than a given point in space, time, or level

describes comparative distance without implying movement to a particular point
distantly
vsfurther
9 3.8

From far away in place, time, or family connection

expresses comparative distance or degree rather than merely a remote manner
farther
vsfurther
3 1.0

At a greater distance in space or time than something else

is used interchangeably in the same comparative senses across contexts

Antonyms

26 1.0

At a shorter distance in space or time than before

1 1.0

At a shorter distance so you can see or hear better

Idioms

1 4.1

To begin immediately without a long introduction

Compounds

Extra medical care needed after first treatment

How Far

furthest
34 1.0
far
241 1.0
further
2.0
near
240 1.0

Surface Forms

further positive
further comparative
furthest superlative

Morphology

further = far (transparent) = far + ther

Adjectival comparative sense ('at a greater distance') is a direct comparative derivation from 'far'.

Etymology

Further (adjective) is built on the simple word far, meaning 'more distant', so something that is further is at a greater distance in space, time, or idea. That's why we say 'nothing could be further from the truth' to mean a big distance from reality.