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additional

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

adjective

  1. added; more; supplementary.

    additional information.
additional British  
/ əˈdɪʃənəl /

adjective

  1. added or supplementary

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Other Word Forms

  • additionally adverb
  • preadditional adjective

Etymology

Origin of additional

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

Example Sentences

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The company is selling 50 tickets for $750,000 a pop, up from a past fee of $600,000, and it expects to raise prices further as additional tickets become available.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

The government has responded to the crisis by proposing a $6.2bn "economic stabilisation fund" and sought approvals for additional spending on food and fertiliser subsidies.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

“And high asset prices, which certainly feel good in the short run, create additional risk if anything goes wrong,” Dimon says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

United CEO Scott Kirby said on an earnings call in January that United would add “as many flights as are required” to stop rivals from gaining additional gates in Chicago.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

One additional crew member died on the return trip.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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