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# furthermore

«furthermore» in Mova's school dictionary: **In addition, also, used to add another, often stronger…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 1 sentence of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

adverb (furthermore)

### meaning for a pupil

(formal) In addition, also, used to add another, often stronger, point, as in «It's raining. Furthermore, it's freezing». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/furthermore/#m1)

### sense in the lessons

In English writing lessons «furthermore» is a connective (conjunctive adverb) used in persuasive and discussion texts to add points: «Firstly…, Furthermore…, In conclusion…». In speeches and debates it makes an argument sound strong. In everyday speech people more often say «also», «and» or «what's more».

### examples

- Homework helps you practise. Furthermore, it teaches you to plan. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/furthermore/#x1)
- The trip is too expensive; furthermore, the bus is full. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/furthermore/#x2)
- Dogs are loyal. Furthermore, they keep you active. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/furthermore/#x3)
- The bridge is old and, furthermore, it is unsafe. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/furthermore/#x4)
- Use «furthermore» in your persuasive letter to add a point. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/furthermore/#x5)
- I'm tired; furthermore, I've got a headache. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/furthermore/#x6)
- And furthermore, the Prince had a nightingale, who could sing in such a manner that it seemed as though all sweet melodies dwelt in her little throat. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/furthermore/#x7)

### note

One word. Usually at the start of a sentence followed by a comma. Close words: «moreover», «in addition», «also», «what's more». Do not overuse it in one piece of writing.

### In the corpora

- [Chatbots have a typical style, with words like "furthermore" and "in conclusion", that teachers learn to notice.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/ai/9-the-essay-the-teacher-spotted/9/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «furthermore» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/furthermore/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.