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furthermorefur‧ther‧more /ˌfɜːðəˈmɔː $ ˈfɜːrðərmɔːr/ ●○○ AWL adverb [sentence adverb] formal   - The majority of Americans increased their wealth in the past decade. Furthermore, the gains were substantial.
- A little religion is thought, furthermore, to be the way to reduce crime and promote a stable society.
- And furthermore, what is the justification for making it?
- It can, furthermore, be used in the ward.
- The monarch is, furthermore, more than merely a part of Parliament under the constitution of the United Kingdom.
- To be blunt, the Net isn't meant for kids, and furthermore, it's not a babysitter.
ways of adding something to what you have just said► what's more spoken use this to add something, especially something that gives more force to what you have just said: · What's more this stuff is cheap to manufacture so we should make a big profit.and what's more: · The prisoner has a gun, and what's more he's prepared to use it. ► besides spoken use this especially when you are giving another reason for something: · I don't mind picking up your things from the store. Besides, the walk will do me good.· Sonya says she couldn't get here through all the snow. Besides, her car's broken down. ► by the way/incidentally use this when you want to change the subject and talk about something else you have thought of or remembered. Incidentally is more formal than by the way: · How is she, by the way? I hear she's been ill.· I'll meet you at eight o'clock. Oh, by the way, could you ask John to come too?· The course is organized by Sheila Dean who, by the way, is head of marketing now.· Incidentally, these products can be dangerous if used carelessly.· He was offered a raise of 18% which, incidentally, is double what the rest of us got. ► btw informal an abbreviation for 'by the way', used especially in e-mail messages when you want to add some news at the end of a message: · BTW, I got a message from Andy. He's getting married in June. ► not to mention use this to introduce something that makes the situation more interesting, more surprising, worse etc: · There will be live music and food, not to mention games and prizes for the whole family!· Climbers have to carry all their equipment on their backs, not to mention their tents and bedding.· Several rare South American mammals escaped from the zoo, not to mention a three-metre-long python. ► furthermore/moreover formal use this especially to introduce more information that will help persuade people to agree with what you are saying: · This new equipment will be very expensive to set up. Furthermore, more machines will mean fewer jobs.· The drug has powerful side effects. Moreover, it can be addictive. ► on top of as well as other problems or bad things you have just mentioned: · On top of all this the management has decided to make us come in on Saturdays.· ... and on top of everything else my TV's broken. ► and another thing spoken use this at the beginning of a sentence to show you are going to add something else to what you have just said, especially when you are complaining about something: · And another thing! Where's the fifty dollars you owe me? in addition to what has already been said SYN moreover:  He is old and unpopular. Furthermore, he has at best only two years of political life ahead of him. |