additional
adjective
ad·di·tion·al
ə-ˈdi-sh(ə-)nəl 
a-
: more than is usual or expected : added
additional information
Examples of additional in a Sentence
Larger windows will require additional work, but the additional light they will provide may be worth the extra trouble.
there turned out to be additional reasons for her unauthorized absence
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The festival is funded in part by the city of Charlotte, with additional support from the Hispanic Federation.
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Sachs said additional data about Idahoans would likely have to be collected to fulfill the requirements.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
Tegna made additional layoffs this year.
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Allard said police are still investigating and expect to file additional charges.
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Adam Bell
april 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
Sachs said additional data about Idahoans would likely have to be collected to fulfill the requirements.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
Tegna made additional layoffs this year.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
Allard said police are still investigating and expect to file additional charges.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for additional
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“Additional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/additional. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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additional
adjective
ad·di·tion·al
ə-ˈdish-nəl
-ən-ᵊl
: being an addition : extra
additionally
adverb
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