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moreover

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

/ mɔrˈoʊ vər, moʊr-, ˈmɔrˌoʊ vər, ˈmoʊr- /

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adverb

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

Origin of moreover

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

synonym study for moreover

See besides.

Words nearby moreover

morel, morelia, morello, morelos, morelos y pavón, moreover, morepork, morera's theorem, mores, moresco, moresque

Example sentences from the Web for moreover

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

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

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

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Time and accident had changed him; moreover, he could bring art to the assistance of nature.

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Moreover, the ability to perform miracles is but a function of spirituality.

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He was, moreover, genuinely interested in the men, and wishful to know how they conducted themselves in their new spheres.

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Moreover, Mr. Leary had been the recipient of unlimited praise upon the ingenuity and the uniqueness expressed in his costume.

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Moreover, they opened a handsome casino and less reputable gambling houses with the object of collecting further toll.

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British Dictionary definitions for moreover

moreover

/ (mɔːˈrəʊvə) /

sentence connector

in addition to what has already been said; furthermore