Furthermore

How to spell furthermore

11 letters · 3 syllables

How to pronounce furthermore

Say the part in capitals loudest.

What does furthermore mean?

1. adverbIn addition to what has already been said; moreover.

Furthermore in a sentence

• The report was late; furthermore, it contained several errors.

• The flat is too small, and furthermore the rent is far too high.

Where does furthermore come from?

Language of origin: Germanic

This word is a compound built from two native English elements, both descended from Old English. The first part, 'further', began as 'furthor', a comparative form related to 'forth' meaning 'forward' or 'onward', so the literal sense was something like 'to a greater extent'. The second part, 'more', comes from Old English 'mara', meaning 'greater in number or amount'. By the late Middle English period the two had fused into a single adverb meaning 'in addition' or 'besides what has already been said'. Because both halves are plain Germanic words that most adults already spell with ease, the only real trap is remembering that it is written as one solid word with the 'further' spelling (not 'farther') at the front.

How the word is built

• further (comparative of forth/far: to a greater extent)
• more (additionally)