Further and Far

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Further adjective - More distant in especially degree.

Usage example: further from our expectations

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Far is a synonym for further. In some cases you can use "Far" instead the word "Further" as an adjective or an adverb.

Nearby Words: furthered, furthering

Far adjective - Located at a great distance in time or space or degree.

Usage example: far corners of the earth

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Further is a synonym for far in opposite topic. You can use "Further" instead the word "Far" as an adjective or an adverb.

Nearby Words: fared, faring

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