further

Universal Words adverb, adjective, verb adverb 1 (comparative of far) (especially BrE) at or to a greater distance SYNFARTHER: We had walked further than I had realized. * Two miles further on we came to a small town. * The hospital is further down the road. * Can you stand a bit further away? 2 a longer way in the past or the future: Think further back into your childhood. * How will the company be doing ten years further on? 3 to a greater degree or extent: The police decided to investigate further. * My life is further complicated by having to work such long hours. * Nothing could be further from the truth. 4 (formal) in addition to what has just been said SYNFURTHERMORE: Further, it is important to consider the cost of repairs. -< FARTHER IDIOMS further along / down the road at some time in the future: There are certain to be more job losses further down the road. go further 1 to say more about sth, or make a more extreme point about it: I would go even further and suggest that the entire government is corrupt. 2 to last longer; to serve more people: They watered down the soup to make it go further. go no further