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Meaning of 'farther' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Farther [ adv.]
- At or to a greater distance; more remotely; beyond; as, let us rest with what we have, without looking farther.
- Moreover; by way of progress in treating a subject; as, farther, let us consider the probable event.
2 . Farther [ superl.]
- More remote; more distant than something else.
- Tending to a greater distance; beyond a certain point; additional; further.
3 . Farther [ v. t.]
- To help onward. [R.] See Further.

Meaning of 'farther' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . farther [ r]
Meaning (1):
- to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense)
Example in sentence:
  • farther down the corridor;
  • farther north;
  • further in the future;
  • moved farther away;
  • the practice may go back still farther to the Druids;
  • went only three miles further
Meaning (2):
- to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense)
Example in sentence:
  • further complicated by uncertainty about the future;
  • he is going no farther in his studies;
  • let's not discuss it further;
  • nothing could be further from the truth;
  • the application of the law was extended farther;
  • they are further along in their research than we expected
3 . farther [ s]
Meaning (3):
- more distant in especially degree
Example in sentence:
  • farther from our expectations;
  • farther from the truth;
  • further from our expectations;
  • nothing could be further from the truth
Meaning (4):
- more distant in especially space or time
Example in sentence:
  • they live in the farther house

Nearby Words:

far far-off farabout farad faradic faradism faradization farand farandams farantly

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