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Farther vs. Further · distinguish their meanings and uses

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Your new ahaFarther is often preferred for physical distance; further also means additional or greater in degree, and can describe distance too

Farther commonly describes physical distance, while further also describes addition or degree. Both can refer to physical distance in established English usage. Source: Wiktionary: farther ↗

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