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   further

   /ˈfəːðə/

   adverb

   • 1. at, to, or by a greater distance (used to indicate the extent to which one thing or person is or becomes distant from another). "for some time I had wanted to move further from London" Similar at a greater distancemore distantfartherOpposite closer
   • ▪ used to emphasize the difference between a supposed or suggested fact or state of mind and the truth: "as for her being a liar, nothing could be further from the truth" Similar more unlikeless likefartherOpposite closer
   • 2. over a greater expanse of space or time; for a longer way: "we had walked further than I realized"
   • ▪ beyond the point already reached or the distance already covered: "Amelie decided to drive further up the coast"
   • ▪ at or to a more advanced, successful, or desirable stage: "determination could not get her any further"
   • ▪ used to introduce a new point relating to or reinforcing a previous statement: "On the internet, the size and scope of the market is several orders of magnitude higher. Further, it is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week" Similar furthermoremoreoverwhat's morealsoadditionallyin additionbesidesas welltooto booton top of thatover and above thatinto the bargainby the same tokenarchaic:withalforbye

   adjective

   • 1. more distant in space than something else of the same kind: "two men were standing at the further end of the clearing" Similar more distantmore remoteremotermore advancedmore extremefurther away/offfartherfarotheroppositeOpposite nearernear
   • ▪ more remote from a central point: "the museum is in the further reaches of the town" Similar remotedistantfar away/off/removedOpposite near
   • 2. additional to what already exists or has already taken place, been done, or been accounted for: "cook for a further ten minutes" Similar additionallymoreto a greater extentadditionalmoreextrasupplementarysupplementalothernewfresh

   verb

   • 1. help the progress or development of (something); promote: "he had depended on using them to further his own career"

   Word Origin Old Englishfurthor (adverb), furthra (adjective), fyrthrian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to forth.

   Derivatives

   • 1. furtherer noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFURTHER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     FURTHER meaning: 1. comparative of far: to a greater...

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     WITHOUT FURTHER ADO definition: with no more delay: . Learn...

   • Traditional

     FURTHER translate: （far 的比較級）更遠地，在更大程度上;進一步地, 更遠的, 更多的；另外的,...

   • Further in Simplified Chinese

     FURTHER translate: （far 的比较级）更远地，在更大程度上;进一步地, 更远的, 更多的；另外的,...

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFURTHER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A further thing, number of things, or amount of something is an additional thing, number of things, or amount. His speech provides further evidence of his increasingly authoritarian approach. They believed there were likely to be further attacks.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › furtherFurther Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   advance, promote, forward, further mean to help (someone or something) to move ahead. advance stresses effective assisting in hastening a process or bringing about a desired end. advance the cause of peace. promote suggests an encouraging or fostering and may denote an increase in status or rank.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › furtherFURTHER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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6. www.thefreedictionary.com › furtherFurther - definition of further by The Free Dictionary

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7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionfurther adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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