1. More distant in space or time:
* "He walked further down the road." (meaning he moved farther away)
* "The project will be completed further down the line." (meaning it will be completed at a later time)
2. To a greater extent or degree:
* "I need further information before I can make a decision." (meaning more information is needed)
* "The situation is further complicated by the recent events." (meaning the situation is more complicated now)
3. In addition to:
* "Further to my previous email, I would like to add..." (meaning in addition to what was previously mentioned)
* "Further to the above, please note that..." (meaning in addition to the previous information)
4. To a more advanced stage:
* "Further research is needed to confirm the findings." (meaning more research is required)
* "The team has made further progress on the project." (meaning the team has moved forward with the project)
5. (Adverb) More:
* "He studied further in order to become a doctor." (meaning he continued his education)
* "They discussed the matter further before making a decision." (meaning they discussed it more thoroughly)
The meaning of "further" will depend on the specific sentence and the context in which it is used.