furthermore
//ˈfɜː(ɹ).ðə(ɹ)ˌmɔː(ɹ)//
formalDefinitions
1.In addition; besides; further; what's more (i.e. to denote additional information).
- He claimed further(more) that he was not even in town the day the murder occured.
- He skillfully took charge of the event, and furthermore, he stayed late after it to clean up.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #3330
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Uncommon
- Literature
- Rare
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Etymology
From Middle English furthermore, forthermore, forthermar (also as forther mo), equivalent to further + -more.