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

On Tuesday night, Porter’s campaign said that the interview continued for an additional 20 minutes after the heated exchange but did not offer further comment.

From Los Angeles Times

“In many cases, firefighters use water to douse and cool nearby structures to keep the fire from spreading further. This minimizes additional damage to the facilities.”

From Los Angeles Times

Parton did not share additional information about her condition at the time.

From Los Angeles Times

The fees will increase by an additional $10 over the next four years.

From Los Angeles Times

As well as a prolific cyber crime team, the regime is increasingly being accused of operating an elaborate fake IT workers programme to bring in additional money and skirt international sanctions.

From BBC

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• new 
• other 
• supplementary