furthermore

American

[fur-ther-mawr, -mohr] / ˈfɜr ðərˌmɔr, -ˌmoʊr /

adverb

moreover; besides; in addition.

Furthermore, he left orders not to be disturbed.

furthermore British

/ ˈfɜːðəˌmɔː /

adverb

in addition; moreover

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Etymology

Origin of furthermore

First recorded in 1150–1200; further + more

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If anything, furthermore, sports sentiment should be having a bigger impact today than in recent years.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

And that furthermore, “Maybe they’ll do something that requires us to step in, but no one should be able to tell them ‘no’ other than us.”

From Slate • Jul. 2, 2025

Haïm furthermore recorded “Il Trionfo” back in 2004 at IRCAM, the computer music institute Boulez created in Paris.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2025

Choose something with a low odor factor as a courtesy to your fellow moviegoers, and furthermore, consider sound as well.

From Salon • Jan. 1, 2025

It furthermore counseled islanders “not to talk carelessly of army or navy maneuvers which may be observed.”

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

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