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furthermore

[ fur-ther-mawr, -mohr ]
/ ˈfɜr ðərˌmɔr, -ˌmoʊr /
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adverb
moreover; besides; in addition: Furthermore, he left orders not to be disturbed.

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Origin of furthermore

Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200; see origin at further, more
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British Dictionary definitions for furthermore

furthermore
/ (ˈfɜːðəˌmɔː) /

adverb
in addition; moreover
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