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further

6 ENTRIES FOUND:

1fur·ther

adv \ˈfər-thər\

Definition of FURTHER

1
: farther 1 <my ponies are tired, and I have further to go — Thomas Hardy>
2
: in addition : moreover
3
: to a greater degree or extent <further annoyed by a second intrusion>
See Usage Discussion at farther

Examples of FURTHER

  1. We need to look back further into the past to find the cause of these problems.
  2. I've never been further west than St. Louis.
  3. Their house is further up the street.
  4. We need to research further into this matter.
  5. The police have been reluctant to take their investigation any further.
  6. They are not our friends. I would go even further and say they are our enemies.
  7. I had enough money to invest. I realized, further, that the risk was small.
  8. The town, such as it is, is one of those Northwest places that look like the outskirts of somewhere bigger, further down the road, but turn out to be all there is. —Jonathan Raban, New York Review of Books, 26 Mar. 2009

Origin of FURTHER

Middle English, from Old English furthor (akin to Old High German furthar further), comparative, from the base of Old English forth forth
First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to FURTHER

Synonyms: beyond, farther, yon, yonder

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