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furthermore

[fur-ther-mawr, -mohr] Example Sentences Origin

fur·ther·more

[fur-ther-mawr, -mohr]
adverb
moreover; besides; in addition: Furthermore, he left orders not to be disturbed.

Origin:
1150–1200; Middle English; see further, more
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Furthermore is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
Example Sentences
  • Their aim furthermore is to perfect life and to make more easy the tribulations of the earth.
  • Furthermore it is sometimes more important to get published in a more selective journal rather than one with a high impact factor.
  • Furthermore no one actually knows what would happen to the virus if it adapted to grow in humans.
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furthermore (ˈfɜːðəˌmɔː)
 
adv
in addition; moreover

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Word Origin & History

furthermore
c.1200, from further + more.
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