additional
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of additional
Explanation
If your parents get you a cell phone and add it to their plan as an additional line, they are adding one more line to their bill, so additional means another or one more. Even though they added an additional line to their plan, your parents might ask you to pay for the additional charges. That means they will see how much more your phone usage adds to their plan, and will charge it back to you. If you complain, they might say to avoid additional conflict, you can just get your own plan and pay all of the bills!
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Academic Vocabulary: Core Tier 2 Words, List 1
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Example Sentences
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That version, previously shown as a prototype last year, has now advanced further in developer testing, Google announced, without providing additional details.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
Shake Shack, meanwhile, swung to a first-quarter loss, dragged down by additional investments intended to drive traffic while consumers spend frugally at restaurants.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
But he raised a number of concerns, including additional redaction grounds and some documents being withheld.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
On Tuesday, he said he plans to resume his work on education “in time,” without providing additional details.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
“See that they set an additional place for dinner,” Chandresh says to Marco, before taking her on a cursory spin around the room to make sure she has met everyone.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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