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additionally

adv. sent.
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //əˈdɪʃəˌnəɫi// UK //ɐdˈɪʃənəli// ad·di·tion·al·ly General-service

adv. used to introduce a new piece of information that supports or adds to what you just said. It is a more formal way of saying 'also' or 'plus'.

adv. used to introduce a supplementary fact or argument that reinforces a previous statement. Functions as a cohesive device to link ideas within a text.


SIMPLE

Additionally, the hotel offers a free breakfast.

CONTEXTUAL

The new software is faster than the old version; additionally, it requires less memory to run.

COMPLEX

The report highlights the environmental benefits of the project; additionally, it provides a detailed breakdown of the projected long-term cost savings for the local community.

Origin

From additional + -ly.

Usage

Typically placed at the beginning of a sentence followed by a comma, or used to connect two independent clauses after a semicolon.

Pitfall

Additionally to the cake, I bought fruit.In addition to the cake, I bought fruit.Learners often confuse the adverb 'additionally' with the prepositional phrase 'in addition to' when followed by a noun.

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