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31further — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} verb Further is used with these nouns as the object: ↑agenda, ↑aim, ↑career, ↑cause, ↑end, ↑interest, ↑understanding {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} adj. Further is used with these nouns: ↑allegation, ↑ …
32further — used as comparative of far. adverb (also farther) 1》 at, to, or by a greater distance. 2》 over a greater expanse of space or time. ↘beyond the point already reached. 3》 at or to a more advanced, successful, or desirable stage. 4》 in addition; …
33further — 1. adverb further, it gave him an alibi See: furthermore 2. adjective further information Syn: additional, more, extra, supplementary, new, fresh Ant: existing 3. verb att …
34further — /ˈfɜðə / (say ferdhuh) adverb (comparative of far) 1. at or to a greater distance; farther. 2. at or to a more advanced point; to a greater extent; farther. 3. in addition; moreover. –adjective (comparative of far) 4. more distant or remote;… …
35further — , farther Insofar as the two are distinguished, farther usually appears in contexts involving literal distance ( New York is farther from Sydney than from London ) and further in contexts involving figurative distance ( I can take this plan no… …
36further — See farther. See farther, further …
37further — [OE] Etymologically, further is simply a comparative form of forth, and originally meant nothing more than simply ‘more forward’. Its more metaphorical senses, ‘in addition’ and ‘to a greater extent’, are secondary developments. It was formed in… …
38further to — formal following on from (used especially at the beginning of a letter). → further …
39further to — British formal used especially in letters to show that you are referring to a previous letter or conversation Further to our recent telephone conversation, I am writing to confirm our meeting …
40further — see go further and fare worse …
