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farther

UK/ˈfɑːðə//ˈfɑɹðɚ/

farther is the alternative form of further.

Meaning of further

Adjective

further (not comparable)

  1. (comparative form of far) More distant; relatively distant.
    • See those two lampposts? Run to the further one.
  2. More, additional.
    • I have one further comment to make.

See all 9 meanings of further

Forms of farther

third-person singular presentfarthers
present participlefarthering
past participlefarthered
pastfarthered

Origin of farther

Variant of further.

Phrases with farther

Questions about farther

What is farther the alternative form of?
Farther is the alternative form of further.
How do you pronounce farther?
Farther is pronounced /ˈfɑːðə/ (UK).

Words near farther in the dictionary

  1. farthels
  2. farthen
  3. farthened
  4. farthening
  5. farthens
  6. farther
  7. farther away
  8. farther flung
  9. Farther India
  10. farther-fetched
  11. farther-flung

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