further
adverb · verb · adjective
Form of far , comparative of far.
Simple meaning
To or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈfɝðɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adverb
comparative form of far
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.”
comparative form of far
To a greater extent or degree.
Beyond what is already stated or is already the case.
with to
Following on (from).
verb
Contribute to the progress or growth of
transitive
To encourage growth; to support progress or growth of something; to promote.
transitive
To help forward; to assist.
adjective
comparative form of far
More distant; relatively distant.
More, additional.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: To or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense)
Used this way, further is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“Further complicated by uncertainty about the future.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
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- “Further complicated by uncertainty about the future.”adverb
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