Adverb: further fur-dhu(r)
- To or at a greater distance in time or space (‘farther’ is used more frequently than ‘further’ in this physical sense)
"went only three miles further"; "further in the future";
- farther
- 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"; "they are further along in their research than we expected";
- farther
- In addition or furthermore
"they are definitely coming; further, they should be here already"; "if we further suppose"; "stated further that he would not cooperate with them"
- More distant in especially degree
"nothing could be further from the truth"; "further from our expectations";
- farther
- Help to progress or develop by actively supporting or advocating
"I am furthering the use of computers in the classroom";
- promote, advance, boost, encourage
Derived forms: furthered, furthering, furthers
See also: far
Encyclopedia: Further