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Synonyms

additional

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

adjective

  1. added; more; supplementary.

    additional information.


additional British  
/ əˈdɪʃənəl /

adjective

  1. added or supplementary

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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 policy is featured prominently on Burdell’s menu, and the receipts do not include a line for additional tips.

From Los Angeles Times

However, the World Cup presents an additional challenge the Super Bowl didn’t quite match in scale.

From Los Angeles Times

Other internal discussions have included additional names, but no formal shortlist has been announced.

From BBC

But after Congress required the release of millions of additional documents, authorities overseas discovered evidence of other possible crimes after combing through the files themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal

That blaze was eventually contained but restarted about a week later and grew into the Mountain fire, causing additional destruction.

From Los Angeles Times