Furthermore Meaning
/ˈfɜː(ɹ).ðə(ɹ)ˌmɔː(ɹ)/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
advIn addition; besides; further; what's more (i.e. to denote additional information).
adjcomparative form of further: more further; the more especially forward, ahead or (figurative) progressed
Sentence Examples
They rob, and furthermore cheat each other.
Furthermore, even after the company information session, we sometimes hold company tours.
He said he had not discussed the matter with her. Furthermore
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The car is really very old; ____ it has many mechanical problems.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The hotel is very expensive ____, it is located quite far from the main tourist attractions.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English furthermore, forthermore, forthermar (also as forther mo), equivalent to further + -more.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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."
— 1854 July, “Obstacles to Revivals”, in The Freewill Baptist Quarterly, volume 2, page 306:
"Surprisingly, this analysis revealed that acute exposure to solvent vapors at concentrations below those associated with long-term effects appears to increase the risk of a fatal automobile accident. Furthermore, this increase in risk is comparable to the risk of death from leukemia after long-term exposure to benzene, another solvent, which has the well-known property of causing this type of cancer."
— 2013 July-August, Philip J. Bushnell, “Solvents, Ethanol, Car Crashes & Tolerance”, in American Scientist:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The car is really very old; ____ it has many mechanical problems.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The hotel is very expensive ____, it is located quite far from the main tourist attractions.