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Farther vs Fasther - What's the difference?

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farther

English

Adjective

(head)
  • (far) Of or pertaining to being distant, or of greater distance in degree or of extension in time.

    • Adverb

    (head)
  • * 1748 . David Hume. Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral. London: Oxford University Press, 1973. § 5.
    • But as the matter is often carried farther , even to the absolute rejecting of all profound reasonings, or what is commonly called metaphysics , we shall now proceed to consider what can reasonably be pleaded in their behalf.

    Usage notes

    Some usage guides distinguish (farther) and (further), with farther'' referring to distance, and ''further'' referring to degree or time. Grammar Girl: Further Versus Farther] Others, such as the OED, recommend ''farther'' as a comparative form of ''far'' and ''further for use when it is not comparative.[http://www.dailywritingtips.com/farther-further-whats-the-difference/ Daily Writing Tips – Farther, Further: What’s the Difference? However, most authorities consider the two interchangeable in most or all circumstances, and historically they have not been distinguished.

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    English terms with homophones

    fasther

    Not English

    Fasther has no English definition. It may be misspelled.