additional

adjective

ad·​di·​tion·​al ə-ˈdi-sh(ə-)nəl 

a-

: more than is usual or expected : added

additional information

Synonyms of additional

• more
• further
• farther
• another
• else

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

Screenwest partners on the major production investment, with additional financing from Screen NSW. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

With increasingly warm summers, many brands are also introducing additional April deliveries focused on true high-summer product. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

The additional rainfall is not associated with Rachel, but a different weather system moving across the West, Orrison said. — Jaimie Ding, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026

After a strong launch and week-to-week ratings gains, the drama about a family of federal law enforcement agents entangled in a mystery has become the first new 2026-27 broadcast series to get a back order as NBC has picked up 5 additional scripts. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

addition + -al entry 1

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for additional

• conditional
• nutritional
• positional
• traditional
• transitional
• volitional
• compositional
• definitional
• depositional
• dispositional
• intuitional
• nontraditional

Kids Definition

additional

adjective

ad·​di·​tion·​al ə-ˈdish-nəl 

-ən-ᵊl

: being an addition : extra

additionally

-ē

adverb