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moreover
What does moreover mean?
moreover (adverb): in addition.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use moreover in a sentence?
- The cellar was dark; moreover, mice nested there. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce moreover?
/mɔˈɹoʊvɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does moreover come from?
Inherited from Middle English moreover, moreovere, morover, mooreover, more-overe, mare over, equivalent to more + over.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of moreover?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “moreover” mean?
on a floor below
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in addition
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on a floor above
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three times
Not quite: that's what thrice means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “moreover”?
furthermore
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afterwards
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nevertheless
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nonetheless
Not quite: nonetheless means something else.
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