Further and farther

USING FURTHER

We use FURTHER when talking about figurative or nonphysical distance.

Examples:

• There is room for further improvement in English.
• Please contact our agent in Spain for further information.
• These results are a further proof of his outstanding ability.
• Further discussion on the proposal will be deferred until April.
• You can only gain by further study.
• One day she wandered further afield.
• The market reacted by falling a further two points.
• For further information on the diet, write to us at this address.
• It’s senseless to continue any further.
• Further information can be obtained from head office.
• The incident has further increased tension between the two countries.
• This election result could well lead to further bloodshed.

USING FARTHER

We use FARTHER when talking about physical distance.