moreover

American  

[mawr-oh-ver, mohr-, mawr-oh-ver, mohr-] / mɔrˈoʊ vər, moʊr-, ˈmɔrˌoʊ vər, ˈmoʊr- /

adverb

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

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moreover British  

/ mɔːˈrəʊvə /

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

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Usage

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. 

Related Words

See besides.

Etymology

Origin of moreover

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

Compare meaning

How does moreover compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• moreover vs. furthermore

Explanation

Use the adverb moreover to add information that supports what’s already been said. You have to go shopping on Saturday to buy new tube socks, and moreover, you need to get a birthday present for your mom. Breaking moreover into more and over helps you remember what it means: more information over what has already been said. When you hear someone use moreover that tips you off that whatever follows is going to relate to what came before. You can think of moreover as a formal way of saying besides. You may be sick of your brother always getting out of doing the chores, and, moreover, the guy has a really bad attitude about taking on responsibility.

Example Sentences

Before Mr. Trump entered politics, moreover, he wasn’t only a wealthy real-estate developer but a celebrity businessman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

"In our article, we show that the generalized dipole model describes the existing data more accurately than previous dipole models and, moreover, works well in a wider range of proton collision energies," Prof. Kutak says.

From Science Daily • Jan. 5, 2026

Stablecoins' links to traditional financial markets -- stablecoin provider Tether is among the world's largest purchasers of short-term US government debt -- moreover meant there were contagion risks, the economists warned.

From Barron's • Nov. 24, 2025

Bless the man for giving us time to forget about him and, moreover, examining the industry that responded to his disturbing exploits by giving him raises.

From Salon • Sep. 12, 2025

Here was somebody who had brought the art of skulduggery to the highest point of perfection, somebody, moreover, who was willing to risk life and limb in pursuit of her calling.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl