furthermore
adv. sent.adv. in addition to what has already been said. You use it to add a new, often more important, point to your argument.
adv. in addition to what has been stated; used to introduce a further, often more persuasive, point. Functions as a conjunctive adverb to link independent clauses or sentences.
The house is beautiful; furthermore, it is very affordable.
The proposed law is likely to be ineffective; furthermore, it would be extremely expensive to implement.
The research team failed to provide sufficient data to support their hypothesis; furthermore, the methodology used during the initial trials was found to be significantly flawed.
From Middle English furthermore, forthermore, forthermar (also as forther mo), equivalent to further + -more.
Typically used at the beginning of a sentence followed by a comma, or after a semicolon to connect two independent clauses.
The car is fast, furthermore it is safe.The car is fast; furthermore, it is safe.Furthermore is a conjunctive adverb, not a coordinating conjunction; it requires a semicolon or a period to separate independent clauses.