Word
farther
Meanings
at a greater physical distance
to a greater physical distance from a starting point
more extensive or to a greater degree (often in expressions like 'nothing could be farther from the truth')
Definition
Farther means at a greater physical distance than something else.
Farther is usually used to talk about physical distance. It compares how far away one place or thing is from another. In many varieties of English, people often use farther and further interchangeably, but farther is especially common for measurable distance.
Examples
- We walked farther than we planned.
- The cabin is farther up the road.
- Can you throw the ball farther?
- Her seat was farther from the stage than mine.
Common mistake
Learners often use farther for abstract ideas; for non-physical meaning, further is usually preferred in formal writing.
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More adverbs
- further Further means at a greater distance or to a greater degree, or it refers to additional things.
- literally Literally means “in the exact, real sense,” not figuratively or as an exaggeration.
- figuratively Figuratively means in a non-literal way, using a metaphor or image to express an idea.
- accordingly In a way that is appropriate to the situation or follows logically from it.
- allegedly Used to say something is claimed to be true but has not been proven.