furthermore

American  

[fur-ther-mawr, -mohr] / ˈfɜr ðərˌmɔr, -ˌmoʊr /

adverb

1. moreover; besides; in addition.

   Furthermore, he left orders not to be disturbed.

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furthermore British  

/ ˈfɜːðəˌmɔː /

adverb

1. in addition; moreover

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Etymology

Origin of furthermore

First recorded in 1150–1200; further + more

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• moreover vs. furthermore

Explanation

Just when you think your friend has finished her long list of complaints, she begins a new sentence with, “Furthermore…” a word that signals she has even more to complain about. Furthermore is a useful word when you have an additional point to make in an argument or explanation. It is often used at the beginning of a sentence and followed by a comma. You might tell your parents why you think you should go on a Hawaiian vacation and then add, “Furthermore, volcanic ash is excellent for the complexion.” For variety, you can also use words like moreover or additionally in the same way.

Example Sentences

If anything, furthermore, sports sentiment should be having a bigger impact today than in recent years.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Why am I speeding down this interstate at 80 miles per hour, and furthermore, when did the speed limit change to 80?

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

Strengthened antitrust enforcement, furthermore, increased the uncertainty of government approval of hostile bids from within a target’s own industry.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

And that furthermore, “Maybe they’ll do something that requires us to step in, but no one should be able to tell them ‘no’ other than us.”

From Slate • Jul. 2, 2025

We were both available, and furthermore we confessed to being almost immediately uninterested in anyone else we met.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama