moreover

[ mawr-oh-ver, mohr-, mawr-oh-ver, mohr- ]

adverb

1. in addition to what has been said; further; besides.

moreover

/ mɔːˈrəʊvə /

sentence connector

1. in addition to what has already been said; furthermore

Word History and Origins

Origin of moreover¹

First recorded in 1325–75, moreover is from Middle English more over. See more, over

Synonym Study

See besides.

Example Sentences

Moreover, as a fan of the original production, Chu didn’t want to lose too many of those integral “bible” moments.

From Los Angeles Times

Moreover, Harris didn’t directly attack corporate greed enough.

From Salon

Moreover, the federal death penalty has been afflicted with the same problems of racial injustice that have plagued the states where it is also legal.

From Slate

Moreover, half of states do not have any safeguards in place to protect transgender patients’ health data from probes by law enforcement, according to a study published last month in JAMA.

From Salon

Moreover, the Save the Student money advice website said the latest rise in tuition fees would make "little difference to overall levels of student debt, and will have no impact whatsoever on the amount a graduate repays each month".

From BBC