moreover

American  

[mawr-oh-ver, mohr-, mawr-oh-ver, mohr-] / mɔrˈoʊ vər, moʊr-, ˈmɔrˌoʊ vər, ˈmoʊr- /

adverb

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

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moreover British  

/ mɔːˈrəʊvə /

1. in addition to what has already been said; furthermore

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Usage

What is a basic definition of moreover? Moreover is an adverb that means in addition to what has been said. Moreover is used to transition into additional information or to connect a sentence to a related one that has already been said. Like additionally and besides, moreover is often used to begin a sentence.

• Used in a sentence: I can’t afford a dog. Moreover, my landlord doesn’t allow pets in the apartments.  

Moreover can be used in the middle of a sentence to indicate that one thought is connected to a previous one.

• Used in a sentence: I liked this book because it was well-written and, moreover, told a very interesting story. 

Related Words

See besides.

Etymology

Origin of moreover

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

Compare meaning

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• moreover vs. furthermore

Example Sentences

Before Mr. Trump entered politics, moreover, he wasn’t only a wealthy real-estate developer but a celebrity businessman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

"In our article, we show that the generalized dipole model describes the existing data more accurately than previous dipole models and, moreover, works well in a wider range of proton collision energies," Prof. Kutak says.

From Science Daily • Jan. 5, 2026

It said the accusations were almost 30 years old and called them "very serious and, moreover, false".

From Barron's • Nov. 11, 2025

Bless the man for giving us time to forget about him and, moreover, examining the industry that responded to his disturbing exploits by giving him raises.

From Salon • Sep. 12, 2025

The result of their bombardments of boron and other light elements by alpha rays, moreover, had led them to propose that the proton was composed of a neutron and a positive electron, or positron.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik