furthermore
adverb
fur·ther·more
ˈfər-t͟hər-ˌmȯr 
ˈfər-t͟hə-
: in addition to what precedes : besides
She always arrives on time; furthermore, her work is always excellent.
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I'm not interested in what you are selling, and furthermore, I asked your company not to contact me ever again.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2025
The first half of 2025, furthermore, has been bruising.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 July 2025
This week, a report from the New Mexico Department of Health furthermore showed that the Hackmans’ property was infested with rodents, which are known to carry hantavirus, TMZ reported.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
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furthermore
adverb
fur·ther·more
ˈfər-t͟hə(r)-ˌmō(ə)r
-ˌmȯ(ə)r
: in addition to what precedes : moreover
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