What does furthermore mean?
Word: Furthermore
Part of Speech: Adverb
Meaning: as well as what has just been said; it brings in one more point.
How do you spell furthermore?
Syllables: fur - ther - more
Tricky part: Most mistakes come at the very end. The last letter is a silent e, and hurried writers stop at the r.
Watch out for: furthermor, furthemore
Memory tip: Stand a silent e at the very end as a last small point, the way this word adds one last point to what you are saying.
Furthermore in a sentence
Example 1: The flat is close to my school; furthermore, it has a small garden.
Example 2: The plan is cheap and, furthermore, it will save us time.
Example 3: Furthermore, the report shows that children in the district are reading more books.
Fun Fact
This is no modern office word: it has been in use in English since the Middle Ages, long before the first printed books.
Practise the CREST Way
Word Connection
Choose the synonym of the word:
furthermore
a) moreover
b) instead
c) however
d) therefore
Show answer
a) moreover. Both words add one more point to what has been said.
Mingle-Mangle
Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:
mhoeturfrer
a) furthest
b) thermometer
c) forthcoming
d) furthermore
Show answer
d) furthermore. The f, the m and three r's all have to be used, and only one option holds them all.
Word Cookie
Find the misspelt word in the sentence:
The new library is bright and quiet; furthurmore, it stays open until eight.
a) furthurmore
b) until
c) quiet
d) library
Show answer
a) furthurmore. The second beat has an e, as in the word mother.
Word Cookie
Find the extra letter in the word:
furrthermore
a) r
b) h
c) m
d) t
Show answer
a) r. One r is enough before the t.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. The hike was long; furthermore, ____. Which ending fits best?
a) the path was steep and rocky
b) it never felt tiring at all
c) we still enjoyed every minute
d) the path turned out to be easy
Show answer
a) the path was steep and rocky
2. In which of these are you most likely to read furthermore?
a) a bus timetable
b) a short birthday wish
c) a formal school essay
d) a text to a close friend
Show answer
c) a formal school essay
