further
adverb /ˈfɜː.ðər/
/ˈfɝː.ðɚ/ Definition
B1 comparative of far: to a greater distance or degree, or at a more advanced level: I'm afraid I never got further than the first five pages of "Ulysses". We discussed the problem but we didn't get much further in actually solving it. The whole matter is further complicated by the fact that Amanda and Jo refuse to speak to each other. Every day she sinks further and further into depression.Distant in space and time go further/take sth further › If you go or take something further, you take it to a more advanced stage: Before we go any further with the project I think we should check that there's enough money to fund it. If you wish to take the matter further, you can file charges against him.Continue and last
(Definition of further adverb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- afar adverb
- afield adverb
- all/the four corners of the world/earth idiom
- as far as the eye can/could see idiom
- be out of the way idiom
- distance noun (SPACE)
- far adjective
- far adverb (DISTANCE)
- farther adjective
- farthest adjective
- farthest adverb
- further adjective
- furthermost adjective
- furthest adverb
- near adverb, preposition
- not anywhere near idiom
- off the beaten track idiom
- outlying adjective
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