adverb

further

further, more, additional

We need to discuss this matter further.

We need to discuss this matter further.

Do you have any further questions?

Do you have any further questions?

The station is further down the road.

The station is further down the road.

((adv.)) to a greater degree or extent We need to discuss this further.

((adj.)) more or additional Do you have any further questions?

Synonyms: more, additionally, farther (for distance); Antonyms: less

From Old English 'furðor', the comparative form of 'forth'. It means 'more forth' or 'more forward'.

Traditionally, 'farther' is for physical distance and 'further' for figurative distance, but 'further' is now commonly used for both.

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