farther
ˈfär-t͟hər
or further
ˈfər-t͟hər
; farthest or furthest
ˈfər-t͟həst
1
: at or to a considerable distance in space
wandered far from home
2
3
: to or at a definite distance, point, or degree
as far as I know
4
: to an advanced point or extent
a bright student will go far
worked far into the night
5
: at a considerable distance in time
not far from the year 1870
farther or further; farthest or furthest
1
a
: remote in space
b
: distinctly different in quality or relationship
c
: remote in time
2
a
: long
a far journey
b
: of notable extent : comprehensive
a man of far vision
3
: the more distant of two
the far end
4
: extreme
the far left
a far right political organization
federal air regulation
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