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further
further /ˈfɝːðɝ/
adjective
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(
)
More distant in especially degree
(
farther
, further
)
more distant in especially degree
Nothing could be further from the truth
nothing could be further from the truth
Further from our expectations
further from our expectations
Farther from the truth
farther from the truth
Farther from our expectations
farther from our expectations
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)
(
farther
, further
)
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage ('further' is used more often than 'farther' in this abstract sense)
Further complicated by uncertainty about the future
further complicated by uncertainty about the future
Let's not discuss it further
let's not discuss it further
Nothing could be further from the truth
nothing could be further from the truth
They are further along in their research than we expected
they are further along in their research than we expected
The application of the law was extended farther
the application of the law was extended farther
He is going no farther in his studies
he is going no farther in his studies
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()
In addition or furthermore
(
further
)
in addition or furthermore
If we further suppose
if we further suppose
Stated further that he would not cooperate with them
stated further that he would not cooperate with them
They are definitely coming; further, they should be here already
they are definitely coming; further, they should be here already
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()
To or at a greater distance in time or space ('farther' is used more frequently than 'further' in this physical sense)
(
further
, farther
)
to or at a greater distance in time or space ('farther' is used more frequently than 'further' in this physical sense)
Farther north
farther north
Moved farther away
moved farther away
Farther down the corridor
farther down the corridor
The practice may go back still farther to the Druids
the practice may go back still farther to the Druids
Went only three miles further
went only three miles further
Further in the future
further in the future
verb
-
()
Promote the growth of
(
further
, foster
)
promote the growth of
Foster our children's well-being and education
Foster our children's well-being and education
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()
Contribute to the progress or growth of
(
boost
, further
, advance
, encourage
, promote
)
contribute to the progress or growth of
I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
far
far /ˈfɑːr/
adjective
-
()
Located at a great distance in time, space or degree
(
far
)
located at a great distance in time, space or degree
We come from a far country
we come from a far country
Far corners of the earth
far corners of the earth
The far future
the far future
A far journey
a far journey
The far side of the road
the far side of the road
Far from the truth
far from the truth
Far in the future
far in the future
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()
Being of a considerable distance or length
(
far
)
being of a considerable distance or length
A far trek
a far trek
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()
Being the animal or vehicle on the right or being on the right side of an animal or vehicle
(
far
)
being the animal or vehicle on the right or being on the right side of an animal or vehicle
The horse on the right is the far horse
the horse on the right is the far horse
The right side is the far side of the horse
the right side is the far side of the horse
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Beyond a norm in opinion or actions
(
far
)
beyond a norm in opinion or actions
The far right
the far right
adverb
-
()
To a considerable degree; very much
(
far
)
to a considerable degree; very much
A far far better thing that I do
a far far better thing that I do
Felt far worse than yesterday
felt far worse than yesterday
Eyes far too close together
eyes far too close together
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()
At, to or from a great distance in space
(
far
)
at, to or from a great distance in space
He traveled far
he traveled far
Strayed far from home
strayed far from home
Sat far away from each other
sat far away from each other
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()
At or to a certain point or degree
(
far
)
at or to a certain point or degree
I can only go so far before I have to give up
I can only go so far before I have to give up
How far can we get with this kind of argument?
how far can we get with this kind of argument?
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()
Remote in time
(
far
)
remote in time
If we could see far into the future
if we could see far into the future
All that happened far in the past
all that happened far in the past
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To an advanced stage or point
(
far
)
to an advanced stage or point
A young man who will go very far
a young man who will go very far
FAR
noun
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A terrorist organization that seeks to overthrow the government dominated by Tutsi and to institute Hutu control again
(
ALIR
, Army for the Liberation of Rwanda
, FAR
, Former Armed Forces
, Interahamwe
)
a terrorist organization that seeks to overthrow the government dominated by Tutsi and to institute Hutu control again
In 1999 ALIR guerrillas kidnapped and killed eight foreign tourists
in 1999 ALIR guerrillas kidnapped and killed eight foreign tourists