further
/ˈfɝ.ðɚ/verb, adjective, adverb2 syllables
Further means: contribute to the progress or growth of.
Synonyms for further8
adverb, as in to a considerable degree; very much
adverb, as in at or to or from a great distance in space
adverb, as in at or to a certain point or degree
adverb, as in remote in time
adverb, as in to an advanced stage or point
adverb, as in to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (‘further’ is used more often than ‘farther’ in this abstract sense)
adverb, as in to or at a greater distance in time or space (‘farther’ is used more frequently than ‘further’ in this physical sense)
What does further mean?11
verb
contribute to the progress or growth of“I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom”
promote the growth of“Foster our children's well-being and education”
adjective
more distant in especially degree“nothing could be further from the truth”
adverb
to a considerable degree; very much“a far far better thing that I do”
at or to or from a great distance in space“he traveled far”
at or to a certain point or degree“I can only go so far before I have to give up”
remote in time“if we could see far into the future”
to an advanced stage or point“a young man who will go very far”
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”
to or at a greater distance in time or space (‘farther’ is used more frequently than ‘further’ in this physical sense)“farther north”
in addition or furthermore“if we further suppose”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Further in a sentence
- Without further ado, let me introduce tonight's guest.darinmex
- Due to unforeseen circumstances, tonight's meeting has been cancelled until further notice.eastasiastudent
- Should you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.TopMan
- The further we are from one disaster, the closer we are to the next.CK
- To confuse matters further, her sister is married to her husband's uncle.vvv123
- One step further, and you will fall into an abyss.keegi
- If you would like to have further information, please contact me.CK
- Before we go further, allow me to declare my true and complete marijuana history.DarkHollow
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of further
as a verb
- past tense
- furthered
- present participle
- furthering
- third-person singular
- furthers
- past participle
- furthered