- These are the comparative and superlative forms of far.
- To talk about distance, further and farthest are the most common:I have to travel further to work now. the house farthest away from the road
- To talk about the degree or extent of something, further/furthest are usually preferred:Let’s consider this point further.
- Further, but not farther, can also be used in formal situations to mean “more” or “additional”:Are there any further/more/additional questions?
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far away from home; to or in places that are not near You can rent a car if you want to explore further afield. Journalists came from as far afield as China.
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