more distant in especially space or time; "they live in the farther house"
Used in a Sentence
farther
How to use farther in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for farther.
Editorial note
" is much farther from the functional mindset than blocks are.
Examples9
Definitions4
Parts of speech2
Quick take
more distant in especially space or time; "they live in the farther house"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of farther gathered in one view.
more distant in especially degree; "nothing could be further from the truth"; "further from our expectations"; "farther from the truth"; "farther from our expectations"
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense); "further complicated by uncertainty about the future"; "let's not discuss it further"; "nothing could be further from the truth"; "they are further along in their research than we expected"; "the application of the law was extended farther"; "he is going no farther in his studies"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for farther.
adjective
more distant in especially space or time; "they live in the farther house"
adjective
more distant in especially degree; "nothing could be further from the truth"; "further from our expectations"; "farther from the truth"; "farther from our expectations"
See also: further
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); "further complicated by uncertainty about the future"; "let's not discuss it further"; "nothing could be further from the truth"; "they are further along in their research than we expected"; "the application of the law was extended farther"; "he is going no farther in his studies"
See also: further
adverb
to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense); "farther north"; "moved farther away"; "farther down the corridor"; "the practice may go back still farther to the Druids"; "went only three miles further"; "further in the future"
See also: further
Example sentences
" is much farther from the functional mindset than blocks are.
Wires are slow, and now you're making everything else travel farther.
No traffic from a bunny client makes it any farther than devices that can directly hear the broadcast.
From what I can see, exurban subdivisions are getting larger, with houses being spaced farther and farther apart.
"Microsoft's execution in mobile has been excellent".This could not be farther from reality.
As you get farther along in your JIT, optimization algorithms get trickier and trickier, your heuristics, more complex.
People may be willing to drive farther to work, increasing sprawl, and also dropping the quantity demanded for housing near the core, dropping prices.- public transit disappears?
It addresses the question of how and why European societies were able to advance themselves so much farther ahead of all other civilizations.
* If your daughter answers "Texas City" as the state capital of Texas, the discussion of how she's struggling academically might range farther than homework load, eh?
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use farther in a sentence?
" is much farther from the functional mindset than blocks are.
What does farther mean?
more distant in especially space or time; "they live in the farther house"
What part of speech is farther?
farther is commonly used as adjective, adverb.