Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Synonyms

additional

American  
[uh-dish-uh-nl] / əˈdɪʃ ə nl /

adjective

  1. added; more; supplementary.

    additional information.


additional British  
/ əˈdɪʃənəl /

adjective

  1. added or supplementary

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • additionally adverb
  • preadditional adjective

Etymology

Origin of additional

First recorded in 1630–40; addition + -al 1

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Lately, there is an additional fear for Hersi, whose name has been changed to protect him from reprisals.

From Barron's

Because these animals were a key food source, their drop in numbers would have placed additional pressure on the hobbits.

From Science Daily

The research involved senior scientists and doctoral researchers from both universities, with additional support from University of Galway undergraduate students who travel to Morocco each year as part of their Bachelor of Science Zoology programme.

From Science Daily

At the Toy Fair, interviews suggested that many businesses were hoping to avoid additional price rises this year, as tariff policy stabilises.

From BBC

"While lower income families have been under additional pressure of late, we're encouraged by how our teams are meeting them with greater value across categories."

From Barron's