furthermore
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1 adding information (adv.) B2 Upper Intermediate Academic Formalin addition to what has been said. You use it to add a new point that makes your argument stronger.
in addition to what has been stated; used to introduce a further factor or a reinforcing argument.
ExampleThe house is too expensive; furthermore, it is located too far from the city.
ExampleThe proposed legislation is likely to be ineffective; furthermore, it may inadvertently infringe upon established civil liberties.
UsageTypically placed at the beginning of a sentence or clause to transition between related ideas.
Teacher's tipThis is a high-register transition word. Advise students to use it in essays or formal reports rather than in casual conversation.
PitfallThe car is fast, furthermore it is cheap.The car is fast; furthermore, it is cheap.Furthermore is a conjunctive adverb, not a conjunction. It needs a semicolon or a full stop before it, and usually a comma after it.
From Middle English furthermore, forthermore, forthermar (also as forther mo), equivalent to further + -more.
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