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farther

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more distant in especially space or time

Other meanings

2. adjective

more distant in especially degree

3. adverb

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense)

4. adverb

to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense)

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