furthermore
adverbadjectiveattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈfɜː(ɹ).ðə(ɹ)ˌmɔː(ɹ)//
- Canada//ˈfɝ.ðɚˌmoɹ//
- Australia//ˈfɜː.ðəˌmoː(ɹ)//
In addition; besides; further; what's more (i.e. to denote additional information).
adverb
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In addition; besides; further; what's more (i.e. to denote additional information).
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.
Etymology
From Middle English furthermore, forthermore, forthermar (also as forther mo), equivalent to further + -more.
adjective
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Also a form of furtherrarecomparative form of further: more further; the more especially forward, ahead or (figurative) progressed
furthermore · In addition; besides; further; what's more (i.e. to denote additional information).
furthest · superlative form of far: most far Most distant in time, space…fury · Extreme anger.Fury · A female personification of vengeance.