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- [fur-th er]
- /ˈfɜr ðər/
- /ˈfɜː.ðər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fur-th er]
- /ˈfɜr ðər/
Definitions of furthered word
- adverb furthered at or to a greater distance; farther: I'm too tired to go further. 1
- adverb furthered at or to a more advanced point; to a greater extent: Let's not discuss it further. 1
- adverb furthered in addition; moreover: Further, he should be here any minute. 1
- adjective furthered more distant or remote; farther: The map shows it to be further than I thought. 1
- adjective furthered more extended: Does this mean a further delay? 1
- adjective furthered additional; more: Further meetings seem pointless. 1
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Origin of furthered
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English furthere, Old English furthra; cognate with German vordere more advanced
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Parts of speech for Furthered
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
furthered popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
furthered usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for furthered
adjective furthered
- backed — having a back or backing
Antonyms for furthered
adjective furthered
- on hold — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
- in waiting — a period of waiting; pause, interval, or delay.
- remanded — to send back, remit, or consign again.
- deferred — withheld over a certain period; postponed
- on the shelf — a thin slab of wood, metal, etc., fixed horizontally to a wall or in a frame, for supporting objects.
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