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

His technical skill continues to mature with additional reps, although savvy rushers can attack his leverage and quickly force him into recovery mode. —Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026

Trump said today that Iran is making an offer for negotiations but did not provide additional details. —Sarah Dean, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026

As a result, an additional 22 days of filming took place in June 2025, and the filmmakers are now considering a sequel to continue telling more of Jackson’s story. —Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2026

Agencies can’t unilaterally make that change without state action and additional funding. —Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 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