ADDITIONAL Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

additional

adjective

ə-ˈdi-sh(ə-)nəl

Definition of additional

as in more

resulting in an increase in amount or number there turned out to be additional reasons for her unauthorized absence

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less
fewer

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Recent Examples of additional The 18 dates announced at the start of last week has now ballooned to 26, and stretches into November 2027, with additional shows locked in for Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026 But income tax thresholds remain frozen and the chancellor could even reduce these for additional rate taxpayers. — Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 15 Oct. 2026 The discovery led archaeologists to find additional pieces belonging to two separate statues of the Egyptian king. — News Desk, Artforum, 15 Oct. 2026 During the pandemic, a relaxation of some rules governing online prescribing in the US gave companies an additional boost. — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for additional

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Adjective

The company’s 400-plus partner brands include Merit, Nars Cosmetics, Ilia Beauty, Makeup by Mario, Sachajuan and more.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
But much more work is needed to understand what this region of the genome does, and Claude is no replacement for biologists, the scientists say.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of more

Adjective

For migratory species such as myrtle warblers, the farther north and west their breeding range expanded, the longer the migration to their southern wintering ground became.

— Stephanie Szarmach, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026
The farther outside that band of totality the less of the sun’s surface the moon appears to obscure.

— Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of farther

Adjective

Chief Randal Taylor, in an another car behind Adams, aided the pursuit, the police said.

— Justin L. Mack, Indianapolis Star, 7 May 2020
As the Gophers kept winning in a historic season, stakes surrounding their season-ending rivalry game with Wisconsin kept ratcheting up — outgrowing even the another annual Battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe.

— Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 30 Nov. 2019

Definition of another

Adjective

What else Kansas law requires Workers’ comp isn’t the only mandatory coverage.

— Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
In other words, as the price of long distance, smartphones, information technology, and so much else plummets, the price of hotel suites, Knicks tickets and K-12 tuition goes up.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

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