also
Americanadverb
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in addition; too; besides; as well.
He was thin, and he was also tall.
- Synonyms:
- moreover
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likewise; in the same manner.
Since you're having another cup of coffee, I'll have one also.
conjunction
adverb
Etymology
Origin of also
First recorded in 1125–75; Middle English; Old English (e)alswā “wholly so,” from eal(l) all ( def. ) (in the sense “wholly, quite”) + swā so 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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He’s also drawn fire from competitors eager to see an end to his run of winning short trades, bets that prices of corporate bonds and loans would fall.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
It has also carried out strikes on luxury hotels, radar installations, energy facilities in multiple countries, key ports, U.S. embassies across the region, and even Amazon data centers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
Barbed wire served as a symbol of violence and oppression, but also of agriculture, cultivation and survival.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
This is a city of ancient caves but also of modern mills and atomic research facilities, which makes it impossible for two people to view it in the same way.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
She also had more strands of black hair.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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