further

adjective, adverb

UK /ˈfɜː(r)ðə(r)/

Further can be used in the following ways:

as an adverb: She walked further up the hill.

after the verb ‘to be’: From our house to the city centre is only six miles, but it’s further if you follow the river.

as an adjective (only before a noun): Further details are available from the office.

as a sentence adverb: We will not accept any work that is not of a satisfactory standard. Further, you will not be paid for such work.

1
a longer distance
1. 1a
  going a longer distance
  I don’t want to drive any further today.
  The family had moved again, a hundred miles further west.
  further than:
  Paul threw the ball further than Steve.
  Synonyms and related words
  Relating to or describing distance
  long
  little
  away
2. 1b
  at a greater distance away from a place, or a greater distance in a particular direction
  further from:
  I would like to live further from the main road.
  further away/back/ahead etc:
  A little further ahead, you’ll come to a crossroads.
  They’re further back in the crowd.
  Synonyms and related words
  Relating to or describing distance
  long
  little
  away
2
past a certain pointusually in negatives
1. 2a
  past a certain place or point
  The fog was so thick that I could see no further than the front gate.
  He had never progressed further than key stage 2 in his musical studies.
  Synonyms and related words
  Function words referring to location
  about
  across
  after
2. 2b
  used when saying how long before or after a particular time something is
  Most of the songs date back no further than the last century.
  further on/back:
  His problems started a lot further back than his divorce.
  Six years further on and still there’s been no decision.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words referring to time
  then
  all
  last
3
used for saying that something exists or happens more, or to a greater degree
Matters were further complicated by the unexpected arrival of Stuart.
still/even further:
Her health may worsen even further if she doesn’t have the operation.
further and further (=gradually more):
The party was moving further and further away from its socialist principles.
Synonyms and related words
Too much, extra and more
too
exceptional
surplus
4
used for talking about an additional thing or amount
Further information is available from the secretary.
I have nothing further to say on the subject.
No further steps have been taken to avoid the crisis.
a further five/ten/hundred etc:
He says the company plans a further 100 UK stores.
Synonyms and related words
Also and additional
also
additional
extra
5
formalused for introducing another statement that you are adding to what you have just said, especially when you are trying to emphasize or prove something.
The new service will be considerably more expensive. Further, it will only be available in certain areas.
Synonyms and related words
Ways of adding extra information
namely
incidentally
furthermore

phrases

be no further forward

further to

go further

nothing could be further from my mind

take something further

further

adjective, adverb

US /ˈfɜrðər/

Further can be used in the following ways:

as an adverb: She walked further up the hill.

after the verb “to be”: From our house to downtown is only six miles, but it’s further if you follow the river.

as an adjective (only before a noun): Further details are available from the office.

as a sentence adverb: We will not accept any work that is not of a satisfactory standard. Further, you will not be paid for such work.

1
a longer distance
1. 1a
  going a longer distance
  I don’t want to drive any further today.
  The family had moved again, a hundred miles further west.
  further than:
  Paul threw the ball further than Steve.
  Synonyms and related words
  Relating to or describing distance
  long
  little
  away
2. 1b
  at a greater distance away from a place, or a greater distance in a particular direction
  further from:
  I would like to live further from the interstate.
  further away/back/ahead etc.:
  A little further ahead, you’ll come to a crossroads.
  They’re further back in the crowd.
  Synonyms and related words
  Relating to or describing distance
  long
  little
  away
2
used for saying that something exists or happens more, or to a greater degree
Matters were further complicated by the unexpected arrival of Stuart.
still/even further:
Her health may worsen even further if she doesn’t have the operation.
further and further (=gradually more):
The party was moving further and further away from its socialist principles.
Synonyms and related words
Too much, extra and more
too
exceptional
surplus
3
used for talking about an additional thing or amount
No further steps have been taken to avoid the crisis.
Further information is available from the secretary.
I have nothing further to say on the subject.
a further five/ten/hundred etc.:
He says the company plans a further 100 stores.
Synonyms and related words
Also and additional
also
additional
extra
4
past a certain pointusually in negatives
1. 4a
  past a certain place or point
  The fog was so thick that I could see no further than the front gate.
  He had never progressed further than Grade 2 in his musical studies.
  Synonyms and related words
  Function words referring to location
  about
  across
  after
2. 4b
  used when saying how long before or after a particular time something is
  Most of the songs date back no further than the last century.
  further on/back:
  His problems started a lot further back than his divorce.
  Six years further on and still there’s been no decision.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words referring to time
  then
  all
  last
5
formalused for introducing another statement that you are adding to what you have just said, especially when you are trying to emphasize or prove something.
The new service will be considerably more expensive. Further, it will only be available in certain areas.
Synonyms and related words
Ways of adding extra information
namely
incidentally
furthermore

phrases

be no further forward

further to

go further

nothing could be further from my mind

take something further

further

verb transitive

UK /ˈfɜː(r)ðə(r)/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	further
he/she/it	furthers
present participle	furthering
past tense	furthered
past participle	furthered

1
to help the progress of something so that it is more likely to be successful
efforts to further the peace process
The best way of furthering your career might be to leave your present job.
Synonyms and related words
To help something to progress
foster
promote
nurse

further

verb transitive

US /ˈfɜrðər/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	further
he/she/it	furthers
present participle	furthering
past tense	furthered
past participle	furthered

1
to help the progress of something so that it is more likely to be successful
efforts to further the peace process
The best way of furthering your career might be to leave your present job.
Synonyms and related words
To help something to progress
foster
get past
promote

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