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

Earlier in the day, Disney executives revealed additional plans about its streaming strategy during a series of panels. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

In more recent hearings, immigrant rights groups signed onto the opposition, worried the bill could provide immigration enforcement officers with an additional pretext to enter homes. — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026

This Raging Bull’s additional wrath necessitated some styling cues to address that fact. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026

The forms aren’t mandatory and don’t yet provide a safe harbor, though Treasury and the IRS are considering additional guidance that could further standardize and automate the rollover process. — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 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