MOREOVER Definition & Meaning

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

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adverb

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

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/ ��ɔːˈ��əʊ��ə /

sentence connector

in addition to what has already been said; furthermore

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Origin of moreover¹

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

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The market’s recent poor performance, moreover, may have something to do with a deflation of the artificial intelligence investment bubble of recent years, which may have further to unfold.

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The mercury scare, moreover, was something of a red herring.

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Wildfire smoke, moreover, causes health problems in metropolises such as L.A., the Bay Area, Chicago and New York City.

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The main targets, moreover, are programs that the GOP has advocated paring back or eliminating for years, such as Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act and food stamps.

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He was as militant a union man as I ever met, and I have met a few in my day, and moreover, he was drop-dead brilliant.

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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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How is moreover used in real life?

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

Looks like the 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)

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)

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

Moreover, I can create images with links. 😅

— ️️ (@catalinmpit)

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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.

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