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 Nahmad had furthermore claimed the painting belonged not to him personally but to an offshore entity, the International Art Center. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 18 June 2026 Who furthermore makes no effort to try to get along with you or your family. — Chicago Tribune, 16 June 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 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
  • There’s also little hope that a Democratic majority would confirm a Supreme Court nominee — should a vacancy arise — after then-Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s blockade of Merrick Garland during the Obama years.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • For years, hospitals have been buying and building outpatient centers, and then funneling more care to them.
    — Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of then
Adverb
  • The public health agency also said no biological safety breaches or laboratory accidents occurred at the facility.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Over time, these follower nations also become too expensive for manufacturing, and so factories shift to nations even further along the frontier.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of also
Adverb
  • People don't want to go around changing their Clocks anymore and, besides, far and away, most people like having an hour of extra sunlight in the evening, rather than in the morning.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • And besides, there’s a theory that, with the meow, the cats were evolving to imitate us.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of besides
Adverb
  • Curated by Our Editors The problems don’t end once everything is up there, either.
    — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Nobody got lucky in the grandest way with the Florida Lotto or Fantasy 5 midday draws, either.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of either
Adverb
  • Several of the night’s winners, moreover, expressed their support for the people of Palestine on stage.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The Houthis, moreover, have strengthened their position around the Red Sea.
    — RICHARD HAASS, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of moreover
Adverb
  • Ultimately, after he was found out to be a con artist, according to his critics, Minnesota media appears to be more so upset that Jamal was not acting in the Somali community’s best interests.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
  • While the completion of the structure marks an important achievement, the more important test is still ahead, as official commissioning is planned for November, after the remaining construction work is completed.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of more
Adverb
  • Many can be additionally styled at home to meet your exact needs.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • For starters, actor Paul Walter Hauser has joined Court Bauer and Bryan Walsh as executive producer; additionally, Major League Wrestling signed with Artists First for representation in March 2025.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
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“Furthermore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furthermore. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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