Hyphenation of “further”
The standard US-English hyphenation shown for further is fur-ther, with 1 possible break point in this result.
What does “further” mean?
further: at, to, or by a greater distance (used to indicate the extent to which one thing or person is or becomes distant from another).
over a greater expanse of space or time; for a longer way.
Example: “we had walked further than I realized”
additional to what already exists or has already taken place, been done, or been accounted for.
Example: “cook for a further ten minutes”
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over a large expanse of space or time.
Example: “he had not travelled far”
by a great deal.
Example: “he is able to function far better than usual”
situated at a great distance in space or time.
Example: “the far reaches of the universe”
Words connected with “further”
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Synonyms
How “further” is split
For US English, the hyphenation result is fur-ther. This gives 1 possible line-break point in the returned pattern. The British-English pattern set returns the same split.
Questions about “further”
How do you hyphenate “further”?
In the US-English result used here, further is hyphenated as fur-ther.
Where can “further” break at the end of a line?
The returned US pattern contains 1 possible break point.
What does “further” mean?
at, to, or by a greater distance (used to indicate the extent to which one thing or person is or becomes distant from another).
Can you use “further” in a sentence?
“for some time I had wanted to move further from London”