Furtherly vs. Further

Furtherly vs. Further — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Furtherly and Further

Furtherlyadjective

, advanced.

Furtherverb

(transitive) To encourage growth.

Further the economy.

Furtherlyadverb

In a further manner.

Furtherverb

To support progress or growth of something.

Furtheradjective

; of or pertaining to being distant, or of greater distance in degree or of extension in time.

Furtheradjective

More, additional.

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Furtheradverb

(conjunctive) Also; in addition to.

Furtheradverb

(location) At greater distance in space or time; farther.

Washington DC is further from Europe than New York.

Furtheradverb

(conjunctive) Moreover; beyond what is already stated.

Further, affiant sayeth naught. (A formal statement ending a deposition or affidavit, immediately preceding the affiant's signature.)

Furtheradverb

In continuation of what has already been enacted

Furtherverb

promote the growth of;

Foster our children's well-being and education

Furtherverb

contribute to the progress or growth of;

I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
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Furtheradjective

existing or coming by way of addition;

an additional problemfurther informationthere will be further delaystook more time

Furtheradjective

more distant in especially degree;

nothing could be further from the truthfurther from our expectationsfarther from the truthfarther from our expectations

Furtheradverb

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 futurelet's not discuss it furthernothing could be further from the truththey are further along in their research than we expectedthe application of the law was extended fartherhe is going no farther in his studies

Furtheradverb

in addition or furthermore;

if we further supposestated further that he would not cooperate with themthey are definitely coming; further, they should be here already

Furtheradverb

to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense);

farther northmoved farther awayfarther down the corridorthe practice may go back still farther to the Druidswent only three miles furtherfurther in the future