furthermore
Adverb
- in addition
- "computer chess games are getting cheaper all the time; furthermore, their quality is improving"
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
Examples
- 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.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English furthermore, forthermore, forthermar (also as forther mo), equivalent to further + -more.
Synonyms
moreover, what is more, additionally, also
Scrabble Score: 19
furthermore: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordfurthermore: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
furthermore: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 20
furthermore: valid Words With Friends Word