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farther

[ fahr-ther ]

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adverb

at or to a greater distance:
He went farther down the road.
at or to a more advanced point:
They are going no farther in their studies.
at or to a greater degree or extent:
The application of the law was extended farther.

adjective

more distant or remote than something or some place nearer:
the farther side of the mountain.
extending or tending to a greater distance:
He made a still farther trip.
Nonstandard. further ( defs 5, 6 ).

farther

/ ˈfɑːðə /

adverb

to or at a greater distance in space or time
in addition

adjective

more distant or remote in space or time
additional

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Usage

Farther, farthest, further, and furthest can all be used to refer to literal distance, but further and furthest are regarded as more correct for figurative senses denoting greater or additional amount, time, etc: further to my letter . Further and furthest are also preferred for figurative distance

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Confusables Note

Although some usage guides insist that only farther should be used for physical distance ( We walked farther than we planned ), farther and further have been used interchangeably throughout much of their histories. However, only further is used in the adverbial sense “moreover” ( Further, you hurt my feelings ) and in the adjectival senses “more extended” ( no further comment ) and “additional” ( Further bulletins came in ). The expression all the farther (or further ) in place of as far as occurs chiefly in informal speech: This is all the farther the train goes. all.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of farther¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English ferther; originally variant of further

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Word History and Origins

Origin of farther¹

C13: see far , further

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Idioms and Phrases

see can't see beyond (farther than) the end of one's nose .

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Example Sentences

The Freedom author went to a deserted island to write Farther Away.

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Farther down the highway, a smaller group chanted pro-death slogans and tossed insults at the supporters of Graney.

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Farther down the gravel-walk strolls a young Frenchman and his fiancée—the mother of his betrothed inevitably at her side!

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Farther from the center they become parabolic, but they are quite good over the entire plate, 3¼ by 4¼ inches.

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Farther down the river there was a flash of something white amidst the pale green shimmer of the flood.

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Farther forward, a doorway leading to the companion-way, and past the officers' quarters to the main deck.

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Farther back were fields of caramels, and all the land seemed well cultivated and carefully tended.

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