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farther

1 of 2

adverb

far·​ther ˈfär-t͟hər How to pronounce farther (audio)
1
: at or to a greater distance or more advanced point
got no farther than the first page
nothing could be farther from the truth
2
: to a greater degree or extent
see to it that I do not have to act any farther in the matter Bernard DeVoto
Farther vs. Further: Usage Guide

Farther and further have been used more or less interchangeably throughout most of their history, but currently they are showing signs of diverging. As adverbs they continue to be used interchangeably whenever spatial, temporal, or metaphorical distance is involved. But where there is no notion of distance, further is used.

our techniques can be further refined

Further is also used as a sentence modifier

further, the workshop participants were scarcely optimistic L. B. Mayhew

, but farther is not. A polarizing process appears to be taking place in their adjective use. Farther is taking over the meaning of distance

the farther shore

and further the meaning of addition.

needed no further invitation

farther

2 of 2

adjective

1
: more distant : remoter
the farther side of town
2
: further sense 2
clearing his throat preparatory to farther revelations Edith Wharton

Example Sentences

Adverb It's farther away than I'd thought. they had traveled farther down the Colorado River than any previous explorers Adjective the farther side of town for farther information on this condition, you should consult your family physician
Recent Examples on the Web
Adverb
A decade later, Agarwal left town to create his own sweet empire, which proved so successful that several curious businessmen from farther afield were prompted to trace his origins and discovered the magic of bhujia. Shalba Sarda, CNN, 11 Sep. 2022 Sensing is essential to any autonomous machine, and the industry demands better sensing technologies to allow autonomous machines to see farther and clearer. Shaoshan Liu, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 The aurora will be visible closer to the horizon, and will appear higher up in the sky the farther north you are located. Sarah Raza, Detroit Free Press, 17 Aug. 2022 Unlike conventional artillery, the new shell uses a ramjet engine to fly farther and faster. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 12 Aug. 2022 Tens of thousands of participants and spectators from Atlanta and farther afield are expected to descend on the storied event. Mike Esterl, ajc, 4 July 2022 Over time, technological improvements have enabled these cars to go faster and farther. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 July 2022 Director Karen Holman echoed that rationale, describing possible unknown negative impacts to wildlife wrought by ebike riders who might venture down Midpen trails farther and faster than mountain bikers. Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 June 2022 Going farther afield could be dicey, cops continued. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 7 June 2022
Adjective
Broward and Palm Beach counties got their share of high winds, downed trees and structural damage, but the impact was greatest the farther south one drove. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2022 FOX Weather says the full buck supermoon will appear farther south, adding to its size. Julia Musto, Fox News, 8 July 2022 Traveling much farther south and west, Sugar Land's food scene is also heating up—curiously, in a very localized way. Emma Balter, Chron, 1 July 2022 Today, surfers are found much farther south along the shore, at Playa La Lancha. Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2022 Yet some of these bizarre and entertaining stories come from places much farther south, where an aurora display would have been a much rarer occurrence. David Nikel, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2022 Along the Yangtze River and farther south, people have farmed paddy rice for generations. Thomas Talhelm, Scientific American, 28 Feb. 2022 As O’Rourke travelled farther south, his crowds grew in both size and enthusiasm. Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2022 The hurricane center is also tracking the Atlantic’s first hurricane of 2022, Danielle, which was much farther north and no threat to land. Leigh Morgan, al, 2 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adverb and Adjective

Middle English ferther, alteration of further

First Known Use

Adverb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of farther was in the 14th century

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