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
  • Another shows someone climbing into a helicopter, stepping from a roof terrace, onto the landing gear and then into the cockpit, after appearing to take off their t-shirt to wave and attract the aircraft’s attention.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Originally a Holiday Inn and then a member of IHG’s Crowne Plaza portfolio, the property had fallen into disrepair in recent years.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of then
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  • Crump also made a Facebook post about the Blytheville incident on Saturday, which had been shared more than 4,000 times as of Sunday afternoon.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Her conversation with John also divulges the depths of his entwinement with current ring-bearer Hal Jordan, via a flashback to when John was a baby, in the all-important year of 1986.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 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
  • Since a quantum sensor does not need to receive or send a signal to an external device, it cannot be hacked or be spoofed by a fake incoming signal either.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Steinway Society is a group focused on spreading the gift of music by providing piano lessons — and pianos themselves — to kids who might not otherwise be able to afford either.
    — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of either
Adverb
  • Still, Nvidia’s involvement has been critical and substantial and, moreover, has led to a drag on the stock price.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • And, moreover, whether or not there is a way back for the pair in south London.
    — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of moreover
Adverb
  • One of the more surreal responses to that experience is applause, which ripples through the audience of Paranormal Activity a beat after all the major scares, like rain settling in after a peal of thunder.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • No More, understands that anticipation can be far more unnerving than whatever eventually jumps out of the darkness.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of more
Adverb
  • The Delfina Foundation Artist Residency Prize, launched last year and additionally supported by author and collector Suzanne McFayden, offers a twelve-week residency at the London foundation to an artist appearing in the Focus section.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 21 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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“Furthermore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furthermore. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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