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furthermore

adverb

ˈfər-t͟hər-ˌmȯr How to pronounce furthermore (audio)
Definition of furthermorenext
as in then
in addition to what has been said 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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Recent Examples of furthermore Who furthermore makes no effort to try to get along with you or your family. — Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026 The vessel is furthermore the first battery-methanol harbor tug ever built. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026 Congress believed that this would help ensure that the interests of all areas of the country were equally represented; furthermore, by expanding the commission to five individuals, the Act provided safeguards against a single authority controlling radio. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026 Fox News furthermore reported Tuesday that Nancy Guthrie’s pacemaker reportedly stopped syncing with her Apple phone and watch, both of which were found in her home, the New York Post reported. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for furthermore
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furthermore
  1. then
  2. also
  3. besides
  4. either
  5. moreover
  6. more
  7. additionally
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  • Police then found his landlord’s body elsewhere in the house with mortal wounds.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2026
  • And is then ultimately blind to the tragic ethical and moral compromises that are necessary to survive.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of then
Adverb
  • Yet the episode also offered evidence of how natural resources provide a bulwark against an adversarial White House.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Saudi officials said debris from a Houthi drone also killed one civilian and injured others.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of also
Adverb
  • And besides, there’s a theory that, with the meow, the cats were evolving to imitate us.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • But that does not take away from the performance — besides, there was a neat ball into the box in the first half that led to a fine double save by Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa.
    — Sam Lee, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of besides
Adverb
  • Clark doesn't need another national controversy attached to her name either.
    — Jonathan Flora OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • As of this week, there’s no money earmarked for construction, either.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of either
Adverb
  • The Houthis, moreover, have strengthened their position around the Red Sea.
    — RICHARD HAASS, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Adding to the ominous vibes is the news that nobody at Slough House is getting paid — and, moreover, all matters related to its operation appear to have been scrubbed from the Park database.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of moreover
Adverb
  • The authors say the findings need to be confirmed through larger and more extensive prospective studies, which can be particularly important because the research examines an observational association.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The policy is making the British glass industry more expensive than the cheap imports from China and Turkey which are flooding the market.
    — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of more
Adverb
  • For starters, actor Paul Walter Hauser has joined Court Bauer and Bryan Walsh as executive producer; additionally, Major League Wrestling signed with Artists First for representation in March 2025.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The Twilight Tour also includes the Day Tours but additionally includes the 21+ tour of two other homes with food and beverage provided, on Friday night only.
    — Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 11 Sep. 2026
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“Furthermore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furthermore. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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