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, trucks, dust, and boomtown stress are the effects of any large-scale industrial activity.

From The Daily Beast

Moreover, the crippling restrictions resulted in the North partially shutting down weapons programs for lack of funds.

From The Daily Beast

Moreover, for America there is a fundamental imperative to act.

From The Daily Beast

Moreover, the exhibition begs the question: how do we come to privilege certain images?

From The Daily Beast

Moreover, uneducated Americans have a competitive advantage because of their fluency in English.

From The Daily Beast

Moreover, most of the burrows were only a few feet apart and no agonistic behavior was witnessed.

From Project Gutenberg

Moreover, Napoleon, so great in many things, was so jealous of his own glory that he could be mean beyond words.

From Project Gutenberg

Moreover, the Bible teaches erroneous theories of history, theology, and science.

From Project Gutenberg

I saw the folly of imagining that I could stand a chance against a man like Moeran, and, moreover, he interested me too deeply.

From Project Gutenberg

Tony, moreover, had hidden himself until his letter should be answered—and she was 'lonely.'

From Project Gutenberg

More About Moreover

What is a basic definition of moreover?

Moreover is an adverb that means in addition to what has been said.

Moreover is used to transition into additional information or to connect a sentence to a related one that has already been said.

Like additionally and besides, moreover is often used to begin a sentence.

• Used in a sentence: I can’t afford a dog. Moreover, my landlord doesn’t allow pets in the apartments.  

Moreover can be used in the middle of a sentence to indicate that one thought is connected to a previous one.

• Used in a sentence: I liked this book because it was well-written and, moreover, told a very interesting story. 

Where does moreover come from?

The first records of moreover come from around 1325. It comes from the Middle English more over and is formed from the adverbs more and over.

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What are some synonyms for moreover?

• additionally
• furthermore
• also
• besides
• in addition 

What are some words that share a root or word element with moreover?

• more
• over

What are some words that often get used in discussing moreover?

• and
• plus
• to boot

How is moreover used in real life?

Moreover is used to present more than one fact, reason, or related sentence.

Looks like the #Browns have found their identity on offense. They’ve scored 30+ in three straight games. Moreover, they’ve committed to the ground game and it’s paid huge dividends. Smash-mouth football is their DNA.

— Bucky Brooks (@BuckyBrooks) October 4, 2020

The U.S. Supreme Court is not going to change these election results. This is not the 2000 election, where only 537 votes in Florida separated the candidates. Moreover, there is no evidence of illegal activity. Counting ballots is not fraud. It is democracy.

— Dave Aronberg (@aronberg) November 6, 2020

Not to brag, but I can embed links in Markdown from the first try.

Moreover, I can create images with links. 😅

— ️️ (@catalinmpit) January 30, 2021

Try using moreover!

Is moreover used correctly in the following sentence?

I hated the movie because the acting was terrible and, moreover, the story didn’t make any sense.