What is the main difference between farther and further?
Farther means (uncommon or old-fashioned) Alternative form of further., while further means (transitive) To help forward; to assist..
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Farther means (uncommon or old-fashioned) Alternative form of further.. Further means (transitive) To help forward; to assist..
Farther Meaning
(uncommon or old-fashioned) Alternative form of further.
Further Meaning
(transitive) To help forward; to assist.
Farther vs Further Comparison Table
FeatureFartherFurther
Meaning(uncommon or old-fashioned) Alternative form of further.(transitive) To help forward; to assist.
Part of speechadjectiveverb
ExampleThe necessity must be obeyed, and farther apology would be absurd.Further the economy.