US /ˈfɝ.ðɚˌmoɹ/ UK /ˈfɜː(ɹ).ðə(ɹ)ˌmɔː(ɹ)/
adv adj Freq #10068

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    In addition; what is more (used to add another point).

    He took charge of the event, and furthermore, he stayed late to clean up.

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Synonyms
1 adv · in addition; what is more... additionallyalsomoreoverbesides

Etymology

From Middle English furthermore, forthermore, forthermar (also as forther mo), equivalent to further + -more.

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