Furthermore

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Furthermore

A documentary-style narration: origin, meaning, and feel.

Part of speech

adverb

Pronunciation

FUR-thuh-mor  /ˈfɜːðəmɔː/

Definition

In addition to what has already been said; moreover; besides.

Plain meaning

Furthermore is used to add another point to an argument or explanation — it introduces additional supporting information. Furthermore, the evidence shows... means and on top of that, the evidence shows.

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Formal and written. Sounds out of place in casual conversation. Standard and effective in academic, legal, and professional written English.