further

[ fur-ther ]

/ ˈfɜr ðər /

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adverb, comparative of far, with furthest as superlative.

at or to a greater distance; farther: I'm too tired to go further.

at or to a more advanced point; to a greater extent: Let's not discuss it further.

in addition; moreover: Further, he should be here any minute.

adjective, comparative of far, with furthest as superlative.

more distant or remote; farther: The map shows it to be further than I thought.

more extended: Does this mean a further delay?

additional; more: Further meetings seem pointless.

verb (used with object)

to help forward (a work, undertaking, cause, etc.); promote; advance; forward: You can always count on him to further his own interests.

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Origin of further

First recorded before 900; Middle English furthere, Old English furthra; cognate with German vordere “more advanced”

words often confused with further

See farther.

OTHER WORDS FROM further

fur·ther·er, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH further

farther, further (see confusables note at farther)

Words nearby further

furry, fur seal, Fur Seal Islands, furshlugginer, Fürth, further, furtherance, further education, furthermore, furthermost, furthest

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Also, she was tall and thin, too, further adding to the ways she met the physical beauty conventions.
Why Was Bess Myerson the First and Last Jewish Miss America?|Emily Shire|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Her post-crown fame, though, only further begs the question: Why has there not been another Jewish Miss America since 1945?
Why Was Bess Myerson the First and Last Jewish Miss America?|Emily Shire|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Further, there are maintenance crews who have to fix those drones.
Exclusive: U.S. Drone Fleet at ‘Breaking Point,’ Air Force Says|Dave Majumdar|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Further, in the Super Tuesday states of Florida, Texas, and Virginia, Paul is operating at a decided disadvantage.
GOP Won’t Forgive Rand for Cop Critique|Lloyd Green|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Further, unlike leagues in Japan, South Korea or Mexico, there are no foreign players.
Is Major League Baseball Ready For Cuba’s Players?|Ben Jacobs|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Fenton led the way into the smoking-room, selected a couple of chairs in the further corner, then held out his cigar case.
People of Position|Stanley Portal Hyatt
After returning to England, he battled for further recognition, but never received the full honours he courted.
Ponteach|Robert Rogers
Even Philip p. 26consented to deliver them up until the English should see no further cause for detaining them.
Pioneers and Founders|Charlotte Mary Yonge
The clerk concluded, like the people at Saumur, that his head was turned, and did not pay him any further attention.
Voltaire's Romances|Franois-Marie Arouet
A further embarrassment comes from the fact that this tone-embroidery found in the i'i is not a fixed quantity.
Unwritten Literature of Hawaii|Nathaniel Bright Emerson

British Dictionary definitions for further

further

/ (ˈfɜːðə) /

adverb

in addition; furthermore

to a greater degree or extent

to or at a more advanced point

to or at a greater distance in time or space; farther

adjective

additional; more

more distant or remote in time or space; farther

verb

(tr) to assist the progress of; promote

Derived forms of further

furtherer, noun

Word Origin for further

Old English furthor; related to Old Frisian further, Old Saxon furthor, Old High German furdar; see forth

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Idioms and Phrases with further

further

see without further ado.

单词	further
释义	further [ fur-ther ] / ˈfɜr ðər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR further ON THESAURUS.COM adverb, comparative of far, with furthest as superlative. at or to a greater distance; farther: I'm too tired to go further. at or to a more advanced point; to a greater extent: Let's not discuss it further. in addition; moreover: Further, he should be here any minute. adjective, comparative of far, with furthest as superlative. more distant or remote; farther: The map shows it to be further than I thought. more extended: Does this mean a further delay? additional; more: Further meetings seem pointless. verb (used with object) to help forward (a work, undertaking, cause, etc.); promote; advance; forward: You can always count on him to further his own interests. VIDEO FOR FURTHER WATCH NOW: What Are Some Of The Biggest Grammar Pet Peeves? Let’s talk about some grammar pet peeves. We all have them. What are yours? MORE VIDEOS FROM DICTIONARY.COM Origin of further First recorded before 900; Middle English furthere, Old English furthra; cognate with German vordere “more advanced” words often confused with further See farther. OTHER WORDS FROM further fur·ther·er, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH further farther, further (see confusables note at farther) Words nearby further furry, fur seal, Fur Seal Islands, furshlugginer, Fürth, further, furtherance, further education, furthermore, furthermost, furthest Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for further Also, she was tall and thin, too, further adding to the ways she met the physical beauty conventions. Why Was Bess Myerson the First and Last Jewish Miss America?\|Emily Shire\|January 7, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Her post-crown fame, though, only further begs the question: Why has there not been another Jewish Miss America since 1945? Why Was Bess Myerson the First and Last Jewish Miss America?\|Emily Shire\|January 7, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Further, there are maintenance crews who have to fix those drones. Exclusive: U.S. Drone Fleet at ‘Breaking Point,’ Air Force Says\|Dave Majumdar\|January 5, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Further, in the Super Tuesday states of Florida, Texas, and Virginia, Paul is operating at a decided disadvantage. GOP Won’t Forgive Rand for Cop Critique\|Lloyd Green\|December 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Further, unlike leagues in Japan, South Korea or Mexico, there are no foreign players. Is Major League Baseball Ready For Cuba’s Players?\|Ben Jacobs\|December 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Fenton led the way into the smoking-room, selected a couple of chairs in the further corner, then held out his cigar case. People of Position\|Stanley Portal Hyatt After returning to England, he battled for further recognition, but never received the full honours he courted. Ponteach\|Robert Rogers Even Philip p. 26consented to deliver them up until the English should see no further cause for detaining them. Pioneers and Founders\|Charlotte Mary Yonge The clerk concluded, like the people at Saumur, that his head was turned, and did not pay him any further attention. Voltaire's Romances\|Franois-Marie Arouet A further embarrassment comes from the fact that this tone-embroidery found in the i'i is not a fixed quantity. Unwritten Literature of Hawaii\|Nathaniel Bright Emerson British Dictionary definitions for further further / (ˈfɜːðə) / adverb in addition; furthermore to a greater degree or extent to or at a more advanced point to or at a greater distance in time or space; farther adjective additional; more more distant or remote in time or space; farther verb (tr) to assist the progress of; promote See also far, furthest Derived forms of further furtherer, noun Word Origin for further Old English furthor; related to Old Frisian further, Old Saxon furthor, Old High German furdar; see forth undefined further See farther Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with further further see without further ado. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to further farther, more, also, yet, then, again, hasten, help, facilitate, encourage, promote, speed, expedite, added, plug, assist, champion, ballyhoo, engender, contribute
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further

adverb, comparative of far, with furthest as superlative.

adjective, comparative of far, with furthest as superlative.

verb (used with object)

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Origin of further

words often confused with further

OTHER WORDS FROM further

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH further

Words nearby further

Example sentences from the Web for further

British Dictionary definitions for further

adverb

adjective

verb

Derived forms of further

Word Origin for further

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Idioms and Phrases with further

Words related to further