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Definition farther in American English

farther adverb

adverb
/ˈfɑrðər/
1

in or to a place that is more distant

Example

The children were too tired to walk any farther.

Example

I live farther up the road.

Example

I wanted to talk to them, but I didn't get farther than the front door.

Example

An owl hooted nearby, and was answered by another farther away.

Example

The Mexican border is 200 miles farther south.

Synonyms and related words
distant far apart
2

to or at a more distant time in the past or future

Example

Looking farther into the future, we plan to expand into Europe.

3

more

Example

They're even farther to the right than the present government.

Synonyms and related words
too exceptional surplus
Definition farther in American English