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January 17, 2021 Word of the Day

farther /ˈfɑɚðɚ/ adverb
farther
/ˈfɑɚðɚ/
adverb
The cabin is only a little farther.
The cabin is only a little farther.
Definition of FARTHER

: to or at a more distant place or time or a more advanced point : FURTHER

  • drive farther north

  • It's farther away than I'd thought.

  • I tried to read the book, but I got no farther [=further] than the first chapter.

  • You think I don't like you? Nothing could be farther from the truth. [=it is completely untrue that I don't like you; I like you very much]

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