furthermore
Americanadverb
adverb
Etymology
Origin of furthermore
Compare meaning
How does furthermore compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:
Explanation
Just when you think your friend has finished her long list of complaints, she begins a new sentence with, “Furthermore…” a word that signals she has even more to complain about. Furthermore is a useful word when you have an additional point to make in an argument or explanation. It is often used at the beginning of a sentence and followed by a comma. You might tell your parents why you think you should go on a Hawaiian vacation and then add, “Furthermore, volcanic ash is excellent for the complexion.” For variety, you can also use words like moreover or additionally in the same way.
Vocabulary lists containing furthermore
Word Generation Weekly - Series 3
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Vocabulary Review, Unit 5
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Furthermore, the Atlantic hurricane season started on June 1 and will run to the end of November.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Furthermore, Goldman notes that the large recent increases in AI capex estimates and associated earnings forecasts have created a high bar to sustain the pace of upward revisions going forward.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
Furthermore, she wrote, Puig went into the bathroom with defense lawyers and possibly conferred about the case.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Furthermore, alongside the anatomical study, we have also proposed a new hypothesis that redefines the evolutionary relationships of stegosaurs worldwide.
From Science Daily • May 17, 2026
Furthermore, to even enter the damaged store, strewn everywhere with debris and broken glass, would have required an agility that she did not possess.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
