furthermore
/ˈfɝ.ðɚˌmoɹ/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.23 in modern English
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
adv
In addition; besides; further; what's more (i.e. to denote additional information).
adj
comparative form of further: more further; the more especially forward, ahead or (figurative) progressed
Example Sentences
- "He skillfully took charge of the event, and furthermore, he stayed late after it to clean up."
- "He claimed further(more) that he was not even in town the day the murder occured."
- "But, furthermore, the true Revival of pure Religion, is meeting at this day a still more fearful obstacle, in the system of go-betweenity or theological mermaidism, which has arisen out of the ashes of old defunct infidelity, and is boasting its able champions."
- "Surprisingly, this analysis revealed that acute exposure to solvent vapors at concentrations below those associated with long-term effects appears to increase the risk of a fatal automobile accident. Furthermore, this increase in risk is comparable to the risk of death from leukemia after long-term exposure to benzene, another solvent, which has the well-known property of causing this type of cancer."
Etymology
From Middle English furthermore, forthermore, forthermar (also as forther mo), equivalent to further + -more.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: furthermore
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈfɝ.ðɚˌmoɹ/
- British English: /ˈfɜː(ɹ).ðə(ɹ)ˌmɔː(ɹ)/