moreover — used to add information to what has already been said
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: used to add information to what has already been said
Pronunciation (IPA): /mɔːrˈoʊvər/
Example Sentences
- I don't like horror movies. Moreover, they give me nightmares for weeks!
- The project is behind schedule. Moreover, we're over budget.
- My cat is lazy and sleeps 20 hours a day. Moreover, he expects me to carry him to his food bowl.
moreover
ADVERB[/mɔːrˈoʊvər/]
used to add information to what has already been said
A moreover student adds supplementary points to an expanding list of reasons
Knowledge stacks moreover and evermore — what came before becomes the foundation for ever-richer metaphor
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'more over', derived from Old English 'more' (greater in amount) combined with 'over' (beyond, above). The phrase evolved to mean 'in addition to what was said before'.
Breakdown
more (greater amount) + over (beyond, in addition) = moreover (furthermore, in addition)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I don't like horror movies. Moreover, they give me nightmares for weeks!”
“The project is behind schedule. Moreover, we're over budget.”
“My cat is lazy and sleeps 20 hours a day. Moreover, he expects me to carry him to his food bowl.”
“The weather was terrible. Moreover, our flight was delayed by three hours.”
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