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 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 How does tech impact our daily lives and, furthermore, our democracy? — Abc News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2024 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
Adverb
  • His time at the Bernabeu from 2010 to 2013 included his infamous eye gouge on then-Barcelona assistant coach Tita Vilanova.
    — Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The idea is to train the immune system to recognize and kill those unique cancer markers and then pair that response with Keytruda, which helps the body attack the cancer more effectively.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of then
Adverb
  • The company also uses artificial intelligence to determine if kids under 13 are using Instagram or if teenagers are lying about their age to access adult accounts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The return also shows DePaul paid a $863,500 buyout last fiscal cycle to former head men’s basketball Tony Stubblefield, who was fired in early 2024 after less than three seasons on the job.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of also
Adverb
  • Justices ruled this morning that the president can dismiss members of most independent agencies without cause, but that the US central bank is different — and that besides, the administration had denied Cook due process.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 29 June 2026
  • And besides, at home, there would be no screaming crowd to film when the phone was no longer necessary for streaming.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Definition of besides
Adverb
  • Getting the role wasn’t any sort of immediate windfall either.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Alongside that, many players in the past have left Arsenal while on the decline, which does not help either.
    — Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of either
Adverb
  • Dudamel’s fame, moreover, alerted the classical music world around the globe to the rich talent El Sistema has produced.
    — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Now, both the club and its fanbase see it as the ideal move to sign a world-class player in his position, who has just won the World Cup as Spain’s star player and who, moreover, has long wanted to take this step to cap off his successful career.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of moreover
Adverb
  • Nowhere is the rub more evident for Glenn than in these camp practices.
    — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Commissioners say that the ruling will actually save consumers money in the long run, and that the more efficient tires are better for the environment.
    — Tom Wait, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of more
Adverb
  • She is additionally charged with stewarding the museum’s holding of paintings and drawings, including the Fisher Collection, and will work to foster the museum’s audience and community engagement.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Gillespie, currently seen in One Night Only, additionally starred in Netflix’s Julie and the Phantoms.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
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