I. fur ‧ ther 1 S1 W1 /ˈfɜːðə $ ˈfɜːrðər/ BrE AmE adverb
[ Language: Old English ; Origin: furthor ; related to forth ]
1 . MORE more, or to a greater degree:
A spokesman declined to comment until the evidence could be studied further.
The flavour of the wine is further improved during the aging period.
Whaling in Australia was stopped. But the Australian government went further (=said or did something more extreme) and proposed a global ban.
further into/away etc
Marcus sank further and further into debt.
2 . take something further to take action at a more serious or higher level, especially in order to get the result you want:
The police do not propose to take the matter further.
take something a stage/step further
Critics want the government to take this a stage further and ban the film altogether.
3 . DISTANCE ( also farther ) a greater distance, or beyond a particular place:
They walked a little further.
further up/away/along etc
His farm is located further away from Riobamba than his brother’s.
His hands moved further down her back.
They’ve never been further south than San Diego.
4 . TIME into the past or the future
further back/on/ahead etc
Five years further on, a cure has still not been found.
The records don’t go any further back than 1960.
It might be a sign, much further down the road (=in the future) , of a change in policy.
5 . IN ADDITION [sentence adverb] formal used to introduce something additional that you want to talk about SYN furthermore :
Butter sales have fallen because margarine has improved in flavor. Further, butter consumption has decreased because of links to heart disease.
6 . further to something written formal used in letters to mention a previous letter, conversation etc about the same matter SYN following :
Further to your letter of February 5th, we can confirm your order.
7 . nothing could be further from the truth used when you want to say that something is completely untrue:
People often described him as a bitter academic, but nothing could be further from the truth.
8 . nothing could be/is further from sb’s mind/thoughts used to emphasize that someone is not thinking about or intending something
9 . something must not go any further used to say that something you are telling someone is secret or private
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THESAURUS
▪ more in addition to an amount or number:
Can I have some more coffee?
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I have one more question.
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It only costs a few dollars more.
▪ further [only before noun] formal as well as the ones that you have already mentioned:
She will remain in hospital for further tests.
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They waited for a further two hours.
▪ supplementary formal in addition to the main part of something:
Supplementary information is available on request.
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a supplementary question
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supplementary income
▪ extra in addition to the usual or standard cost, time, amount etc:
They let the kids stay up an extra hour.
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Some stores charge extra for delivery.
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Postage is extra.
▪ additional [only before noun] more than the basic amount or the amount that you expected or agreed. Additional is more formal than extra :
An evening job would provide additional income.
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There may be an additional charge for paying bills by credit card.
II. further 2 BrE AmE adjective [only before noun]
1 . more or additional:
Are there any further questions?
We have decided to take no further action.
further details/information etc
Visit our website for further details.
a further 10 miles/5 minutes etc
Cook gently for a further 10 minutes.
2 . until further notice until you are told that something has changed:
Lacunza ordered the suspension of the elections until further notice.
III. further 3 BrE AmE verb [transitive]
to help something progress or be successful ⇨ promote :
He dedicated his life to furthering the cause of world peace.
Alan had been using her to further his career.