furthermore

Definition

In addition; besides; further; what's more (i.e. to denote additional information).

Etymology

From Middle English furthermore, forthermore, forthermar (also as forther mo), equivalent to further + -more.

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."