Farther - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈfɑrðər|  American pronunciation of the word farther
Brit.  |ˈfɑːðər|  British pronunciation of the word farther

adverb

- to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense) (syn: further)
the application of the law was extended farther
he is going no farther in his studies
- to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense) (syn: further)
farther north
moved farther away
farther down the corridor
the practice may go back still farther to the Druids

adjective

- more distant in especially space or time
they live in the farther house
- more distant in especially degree (syn: further)
farther from the truth
farther from our expectations

Extra examples

It's farther away than I'd thought.

...they had traveled farther down the Colorado River than any previous explorers...

...for farther information on this condition, you should consult your family physician...

We decided not to go any farther.

The boats were drifting farther and farther apart.

Two miles farther south is the village of Santa Catarina.

Most of them were locals, but some had come from farther afield (=a greater distance away).

We'd better investigate farther.

The police decided not to take the matter any farther (=do more about it).

A table stood at the farther end of the kitchen.

How much farther do we have to go?

I could not walk any farther.

...sailors exploring the farther reaches of the briny deep...

...courtiers and generals who incurred the emperor's disfavor were soon relegated to the farther reaches of the empire...

...she's such a sneaker I wouldn't trust her any farther than I could throw her...

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