further meaning and examples

Meaning

• Adverb: to a greater degree, to a greater distance, or in addition.
• Adjective: more advanced, additional.
• Verb (formal): to help something progress or develop.

Grammar and Usage

• Adverb: modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

  • “walk further,” “look further into the matter.”

• Adjective: describes a noun meaning “more, additional.”

  • “further details,” “further studies.”

• Verb (formal): transitive, meaning “to promote or advance.”

  • “He worked hard to further his career.”

Typical structures

• Verb + further + object: “We need to further our understanding.”
• Adjective + noun: “Further information is required.”
• Verb + further (adv.): “She ran further than before.”

Common Phrases

• further information
• further research
• until further notice (formal phrase meaning “until told otherwise”)
• to further one’s career/education

Collocations

• verb + further: investigate further, discuss further, extend further.
• noun + further: further education, further delay, further development.
• adjective use: further details, further examples, further evidence.

Examples

1. We need to investigate this issue further.
2. She decided to continue her studies with a further two years at university.
3. The shop will remain closed until further notice.
4. He worked tirelessly to further the cause of human rights.
5. Can you give me further information about the program?
6. The road continues further into the mountains.
7. We cannot proceed without further discussion.
8. The company is seeking ways to further its global expansion.

Synonyms or Related

• more
• additional
• extra
• advance (verb)
• promote (verb)

Antonym

• less
• reduce
• hinder (verb, opposite of “further” as a verb)