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WikipediaAway from the desk and all things computer for the moment, but keeping things going with scheduled blogs about the language we use. I hope you'll forgive me if I don't reply to any comments for the time being, but I'm having a well-earned (I think so) rest from work for a couple of weeks.
Whether to use Farther or Further.
farther: more distant in space, time or degree. (these two have become more or less interchangeable, but 'further' is more often the choice when referring to degree). '
Charles Darwin's theories go much farther back in time than those of the Creationists.'
further: more distant, especially in degree, to a greater extent. 'Your arguments are specious and move you further from the truth.'
Published on September 29, 2010 09:16