Furtherly vs. Further
Furtherly and Further Definitions
Furtherly
, advanced.
Further
More distant in degree, time, or space
A result that was further from our expectations than last time.
The further lamppost.
Furtherly
In a further manner.
Further
Additional
A further example.
A further delay.
Further
To a greater extent; more
Considered further the consequences of her actions.
Further
In addition; furthermore
He stated further that he would not cooperate with the committee.
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Further
At or to a more distant or advanced point
Went only three miles further.
Reading five pages further tonight. See Usage Note at farther.
Further
To help the progress of; promote.
Further
(transitive) To help forward; to assist.
Further
(transitive) To encourage growth; to support progress or growth of something; to promote.
Further the economy.
To further the peace process
Further
(comparative form of far) More distant; relatively distant.
See those two lampposts? Run to the further one.
He was standing at the further end of the corridor.
Further
More, additional.
I have one further comment to make.
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Further
(comparative form of far) To, at or over a greater distance in space, time or other extent.
I can run further than you.
I live a little further out of town.
How was your company doing ten years further back?
Further
(comparative form of far) To a greater extent or degree.
Of the two civilisations, this one was further advanced.
I do not propose to discuss it any further. - Please, let me explain just a little further.
Further
Beyond what is already stated or is already the case.
Chapter 10 further explains the ideas introduced in Chapter 9.
Don't confuse things further.
Further, affiant sayeth naught. (A formal statement ending a deposition or affidavit, immediately preceding the affiant's signature.)
Further
(conjunctive) Also; in addition; furthermore; moreover.
It is overlong, and further, it makes no sense.
Further
(in the phrase 'further to') Following on (from).
Further to our recent telephone call, I am writing to clarify certain points raised.
This example is further to the one on page 17.
Further
To a greater distance; in addition; moreover. See Farther.
Carries us, I know not how much further, into familiar company.
They sdvanced us far as Eleusis and Thria; but no further.
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Further
More remote; at a greater distance; more in advance; farther; as, the further end of the field. See Farther.
Further
Beyond; additional; as, a further reason for this opinion; nothing further to suggest.
Further
To help forward; to promote; to advance; to forward; to help or assist.
This binds thee, then, to further my design.
I should nothing further the weal public.
Further
Promote the growth of;
Foster our children's well-being and education
Further
Contribute to the progress or growth of;
I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
Further
Existing or coming by way of addition;
An additional problem
Further information
There will be further delays
Took more time
Further
More distant in especially degree;
Nothing could be further from the truth
Further from our expectations
Farther from the truth
Farther from our expectations
Further
To or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense);
Further complicated by uncertainty about the future
Let's not discuss it further
Nothing could be further from the truth
They are further along in their research than we expected
The application of the law was extended farther
He is going no farther in his studies
Further
In addition or furthermore;
If we further suppose
Stated further that he would not cooperate with them
They are definitely coming; further, they should be here already
Further
To or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense);
Farther north
Moved farther away
Farther down the corridor
The practice may go back still farther to the Druids
Went only three miles further
Further in the future
