further vs. farther

further

 

further

(to a greater degree or level)

  • I don’t want you to sink any further into debt.
  • We will check further into the matter.

 

(more; additional)

  • We have to wait for a further two days.
  • We will arrange a further meeting.

UK (to a greater distance)

The road was closed, and we couldn’t go any further.

 

farther

(more distant)

  • I decided not to go any farther.
  • She lives farther up the road.

 

 

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