additional
adjective
ad·di·tion·al
ə-ˈdi-sh(ə-)nəl 
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
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Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The Gloucestershire Constabulary didn't immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE for additional information.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Plus, check out additional concealers from the brand, below.
—Michelle Baricevic, InStyle, 22 Jan. 2026
Officers receive an additional 3% at 15 years of service and additional 2% at 20 years.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for additional
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“Additional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/additional. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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additional
adjective
ad·di·tion·al
ə-ˈdish-nəl
-ən-ᵊl
: being an addition : extra
additionally
adverb
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