furthermore

B1
US /ˈfɝ.ðɚˌmoɹ/ UK /ˈfɜː(ɹ).ðə(ɹ)ˌmɔː(ɹ)/
adv adj Freq #10068

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    In addition; besides; further; what's more (i.e. to denote additional information).

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

  2. 2
    adv

    in addition

  3. 3
    adj

    comparative form of further: more further; the more especially forward, ahead or (figurative) progressed

Etymology

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

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Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adv · in addition; besides;... additionallyalsomoreoverwhat is more
2 adv · in addition besides

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