furthermore
Americanadverb
adverb
Etymology
Origin of furthermore
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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.
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These richest Americans’ below-market return is not unusual, furthermore, as you can see from the above chart.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
Economists observe, furthermore, that large price spikes at the pump take longer to return to equilibrium than small ones, in part because retailers can keep prices high until they see evidence that they’re losing customers.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 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
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
I contend, furthermore, that we have allowed these chemicals to be used with little or no advance investigation of their effect on soil, water, wildlife, and man himself.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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