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

On Friday, a city spokesperson confirmed that Aurora intends to move forward with that agreement, noting that the building would be demolished and that the riverfront area would be restored, but did not give any additional details about future plans for the site. —R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026

Once completed, officials say the 19th Avenue repaving project will be essentially finished, with no additional closures planned. —Da Lin, CBS News, 23 May 2026

Even so, several travelers said Carnival should have handled the situation differently, especially for customers who had already made additional travel plans tied to booking. —Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. —Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 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