furthermore

adverb

fur·​ther·​more ˈfər-t͟hər-ˌmȯr How to pronounce furthermore (audio)
ˈfər-t͟hə-
Synonyms of furthermore
: 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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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 Metzger says some types of decorative paper aren’t recyclable and, furthermore, many donation centers won’t accept it either. — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for furthermore

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First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of furthermore was in the 13th century

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furthermore

adverb
fur·​ther·​more ˈfər-t͟hə(r)-ˌmō(ə)r How to pronounce furthermore (audio)
-ˌmȯ(ə)r
: in addition to what precedes : moreover

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