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further
ˈfəːðə Listen
Meanings
adverb
  • at, to, or by a greater distance (used to indicate the extent to which one thing or person is or becomes distant from another).
    E.g. for some time I had wanted to move further from London
  • over a greater expanse of space or time; for a longer way.
    E.g. we had walked further than I realized
adjective
  • more distant in space than something else of the same kind.
    E.g. two men were standing at the further end of the clearing
  • additional to what already exists or has already taken place, been done, or been accounted for.
    E.g. cook for a further ten minutes
verb
  • help the progress or development of (something); promote.
    E.g. he had depended on using them to further his own career
far
fɑː Listen
Meanings
adverb
  • at, to, or by a great distance (used to indicate the extent to which one thing is distant from another).
    E.g. the house was not too far away
  • over a large expanse of space or time.
    E.g. he had not travelled far
  • by a great deal.
    E.g. he is able to function far better than usual
adjective
  • situated at a great distance in space or time.
    E.g. the far reaches of the universe

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