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| Language: | Old English |
| Origin: | furthor; related to forth |
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fur‧ther1 S1 W1
1 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.
more
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.2 to take action at a more serious or higher level, especially in order to get the result you want :
take something further
take something a stage/step further Critics want the government to take this one stage further and ban the film altogether.
Critics want the government to take this one stage further and ban the film altogether.3 a greater distance, or beyond a particular place : They walked a little further.
distance
also fartherThey 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.
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 into the past or the future
time
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.
Five years further on, a cure has still not been found.The records don't go any further back than 1960.5 used to introduce something additional that you want to talk about [= furthermore]: Butter sales have fallen because margarine has improved in flavor. Further, butter consumption has decreased because of links to heart disease.
in addition
[sentence adverb] formalButter sales have fallen because margarine has improved in flavor. Further, butter consumption has decreased because of links to heart disease.6 used in letters to mention a previous letter, conversation etc about the same matter : Further to your letter of February 5th, we can confirm your order.
further to something
written formalFurther to your letter of February 5th, we can confirm your order.7 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.
nothing could be further from the truth
People often described him as a bitter academic, but nothing could be further from the truth.8 used to emphasize that someone is not thinking about or intending something
nothing could be/is further from somebody's mind/thoughts
9 used to say that something you are telling someone is secret or private
