moreover
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3.8
- adverb
- /mɔrˈoʊvər/
- Formal
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- Moreover, in Article 9 of this law, it is forbidden to collect personal data, meaning those who later came to power.
- moreover, research
- moreover, the study
- moreover, many
Consuming, moreover, was far from a passive act politically.
- Consuming, moreover, was far from a passive act politically.
- Now the spin up and spin down, moreover, are orthogonal states.
- And Jeffrey writes that, moreover, he attempted to keep her from becoming despondent.
- And moreover, you're going to not always make good choices.
Examples
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The police, moreover, were widely reported to be corrupt and incompetent.
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Such data, moreover, were used to confirm the link between poverty and illness.
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All the code is in here and moreover, it's unique.
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We find that it's increasing and moreover, it's increasing for girls but not for boys.
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Even for powerful actors, moreover, actions speak louder than words.
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Moreover, arrest figures can highlight patterns of illegal immigration but cannot explain why they change.
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Bush and his advisers, moreover, were hardly alone in seeking regime change abroad in the wake of 9/11.
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Moreover, Beijing is wary of an outright breach with Washington, its most important bilateral relationship.
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Moreover, given its key location, Syria was vital for maintaining the Iranian lifeline to Hezbollah.
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The project is behind schedule; moreover, the budget has also been exceeded.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Shows that something is true, often when it is different from what was said
∞
1.0
To add another reason or fact
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1.2
Adds extra information
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3.6
Adds an extra point that supports what was said
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3.9
It is also true of something just mentioned
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3.6
To give another fact or idea
11
1.6
A phrase to add an extra point and mention a problem when speaking or writing
5
3.5
Adds more important or surprising information
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8.2
To add a stronger or clearer idea after a previous statement
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1.0
To add a new point or give extra information
In addition to what was just said
Antonyms
How Emphatic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Moreover comes from the two simple words more and over, which together mean 'more' and 'on top of that'. Think of it as saying 'more, on top of that' when you add a strong extra point. So, moreover is used to introduce extra information that supports what you just said.