moreover

[mawr-oh-ver, mohr-, mawr-oh-ver, mohr-]

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adverb

in addition to what has been said; further; besides.

Origin of moreover

First recorded in 1325–75, moreover is from the Middle English word more over. See more, over

Synonym study

See besides.

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Contemporary Examples

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Moreover, the exhibition begs the question: how do we come to privilege certain images?
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Moreover, uneducated Americans have a competitive advantage because of their fluency in English.
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Historical Examples

Moreover, I believe, dearest Eudora, that half your wrongs are in your own imagination.
Philothea
Lydia Maria Child
Livingston, moreover, had dined just unwisely enough to be truthful.
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Harry Leon Wilson
Moreover, she will never again have opportunity to exert influence over me.
Philothea
Lydia Maria Child
A courage, moreover —the gambler's courage—that is typically American.
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He was pleased, moreover, to feel a new respect for Uncle Peter.
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British Dictionary definitions for moreover

moreover

sentence connector

in addition to what has already been said; furthermore

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Word Origin and History for moreover

adv.

late 14c., in phrase and yit more ouer "there is more to say;" from more (adv.) + over (adv.). Written as one word from late 14c.

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Synonym study

Examples from the Web for moreover

Contemporary Examples

Moreover, trucks, dust, and boomtown stress are the effects of any large-scale industrial activity.

Moreover, the crippling restrictions resulted in the North partially shutting down weapons programs for lack of funds.

Moreover, for America there is a fundamental imperative to act.

Moreover, the exhibition begs the question: how do we come to privilege certain images?

Moreover, uneducated Americans have a competitive advantage because of their fluency in English.

Historical Examples

Moreover, I believe, dearest Eudora, that half your wrongs are in your own imagination.

Livingston, moreover, had dined just unwisely enough to be truthful.

Moreover, she will never again have opportunity to exert influence over me.

A courage, moreover —the gambler's courage—that is typically American.

He was pleased, moreover, to feel a new respect for Uncle Peter.

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Word Origin and History for moreover

adv.

Origin of moreover