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; lets not discuss it further; nothing could be further from the truth; they are further along in their research than we expected; the application of the law was extended farther; he is going no farther in his studies
[ Syn: farther , farther , farther , farther , farther , farther , farther , farther ]
in addition or furthermore; if we further suppose; stated further that he would not cooperate with them; they are definitely coming; further, they should be here already'
to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther is used more frequently than `further in this physical sense); farther north; moved farther away; farther down the corridor; the practice may go back still farther to the Druids; went only three miles further; further in the future
[ Syn: farther , farther , farther , farther , farther , farther , farther , farther ]
further (adv.)
more distant in especially degree; nothing could be further from the truth; further from our expectations; farther from the truth; farther from our expectations
[ Syn: farther ]