The word 'further' is an adverb, an adjective, and a verb.
The adverb further used to modify a verb or an adjective as the extent to which one thing or person is or becomes distant from another. Examples:
We ran further than anyone else.
He further jeopardized his opportunities with a criminal charge.
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The word further can be used as either an adjective or an adverb. As an adjective: the book is about the further adventures of Bill and Ted. As an adverb: you need to travel further.
adjective. jk its a preposition. possibly an adverb as well.
Yes. Both further and farther (which are often interchanged or confused) can be adverbs. Further can be an adjective more often than farther.Further as an adverb is often used figuratively to show a greater distance.Nothing could be further from the truth.
The related adverb form is selectively. It is based on the adjective selective.
No adverb is better than any other; each adverb has its particular use, to convey a specific meaning. Choosing the right word depends upon what you are trying to say. There is no single right word which is always the right one to use in all cases.