What does moreover mean?
Moreover means (conjunctive) In addition to what has been said..
Moreover
/mɔːˈɹəʊ.və/ · adverb
Meaning
(conjunctive) In addition to what has been said..
Example Sentences
For three years there had been pestilence, and in the last of the three a famine; moreover, there was imminence of war.
The characteristics ‘terrestrial’ and ‘two-footed’ are predicated of the species ‘man’, but not present in it. For they are not in man. Moreover, the definition of the differentia may be predicated of that of which the differentia itself is predicated.
A curious thing about the ontological problem is its simplicity. It can be put in three Anglo-Saxon monosyllables: ‘What is there?’ It can be answered, moreover, in a word—‘Everything’—and everyone will accept this answer as true.
Synonyms for moreover
Antonyms for moreover
Related Words
Word Forms
- moreo'er
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for moreover?
Common synonyms include furthermore, further, again, additionally.
What is the opposite of moreover?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use moreover in a sentence?
For three years there had been pestilence, and in the last of the three a famine; moreover, there was imminence of war.
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