additional

[uh-dish-uh-nl]

adjective

1. added; more; supplementary.

   additional information.

additional

/ əˈdɪʃənəl /

adjective

1. added or supplementary

Other Word Forms

• additionally adverb
• preadditional adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of additional¹

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

Example Sentences

Then he had a change of heart, deciding he could manage an additional $70 on top of his already $320 grocery bill, to buy everything he had last year.

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When tested on a standard eye chart, the low-dose group was able to read 21 additional letters one year after treatment.

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His group is exploring ways to build additional immune-activating features into their nanostructures, which could allow multiple therapeutic targets to be addressed through a single treatment.

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For people who take the standard deduction, the bonus is on top of the additional standard deduction for taxpayers age 65 and up.

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“It’s entirely possible that premiums will continue to increase without additional efforts to slow the growth in Part B spending,” she said.

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Related Words

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• further 
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• new 
• other 
• supplementary