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farther
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As an adjective, farther means more distant in especially space or time. As an adverb, it means or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (‘further’ is used more often than ‘farther’ in this abstract sense).
Meanings of farther
4 meaningsadjective
More distant in especially space or time
“they live in the farther house”
More distant in especially degree
“nothing could be further from the truth”
“further from our expectations”
“farther from the truth”
Similar: further
Alternative form of further. (See also the usage notes at further.)
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)
“further complicated by uncertainty about the future”
“let's not discuss it further”
“nothing could be further from the truth”
Similar: furtherTo or at a greater distance in time or space (‘farther’ is used more frequently than ‘further’ in this physical sense)
“farther north”
“moved farther away”
“farther down the corridor”
Similar: further
Alternative form of further. (See also the usage notes at further.)
verb
Alternative form of further.
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).