furthermore

American  

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

adverb

1. moreover; besides; in addition.

   Furthermore, he left orders not to be disturbed.

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furthermore British  

/ ˈfɜːðəˌmɔː /

adverb

1. in addition; moreover

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Etymology

Origin of furthermore

First recorded in 1150–1200; further + more

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Example Sentences

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Why am I speeding down this interstate at 80 miles per hour, and furthermore, when did the speed limit change to 80?

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

The appeal, adds Dela Cruz, is furthermore a reaction to our digital age’s profound sense of disconnection and our difficulty distinguishing truth from fiction.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2025

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

“I think these are the very children we’ve been looking for. And furthermore, I think they spent last night in your camp.”

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs