additional

adjective

ad·​di·​tion·​al ə-ˈdi-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce additional (audio)
a-
: more than is usual or expected : added
additional information

Examples of additional in a Sentence

Larger windows will require additional work, but the additional light they will provide may be worth the extra trouble. there turned out to be additional reasons for her unauthorized absence
Recent Examples on the Web The Australian group will then proceed to Barcelona, Vilnius, Lithuania, Athens and Plovdiv, Bulgaria for additional performances, tickets for which will be available for pre-sale tomorrow (June 11) and to the general public on Thursday. Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 10 June 2024 Detectives did not find any additional packages but are continuing to monitor the area, WKRG reported. Stephen Smith, CBS News, 10 June 2024 According to Comscore, Smith and Lawrence's newest project secured $56 million at the domestic box office and an additional $48.6 million internationally, bringing the film's total global box office debut to $104.6 million. Chris Barilla, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024 But ship emissions continued to pose health threats, and a 2016 study estimated that not reducing ship sulfur limits by 2020 would contribute to more than 570,000 additional premature deaths worldwide between 2020 and 2025. Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for additional 

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Word History

Etymology

addition + -al entry 1

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of additional was in 1563

Dictionary Entries Near additional

Cite this Entry

“Additional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/additional. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

additional

adjective
ad·​di·​tion·​al ə-ˈdish-nəl How to pronounce additional (audio)
-ən-ᵊl
: being an addition : extra
additionally
adverb

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