additional
adjective
ad·di·tion·al
ə-ˈdi-sh(ə-)nəl 
a-
: more than is usual or expected : added
additional information
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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 deal also needed to go to the firefighter union for a ratification vote by its members — and could have been rejected, requiring additional negotiations.
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Investors are expecting the central bank to unveil fresh monetary easing steps this year, such as additional cuts to the main interest rate and the amount of cash that banks must hold as reserves.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
That policy shift would instantly boost investor confidence and create additional demand for U.S. natural gas, shoring up prices and profits for upstream producers.
—Dan Eberhart, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
First off, their tall (16.9-inch) shaft effectively sealed out snow and cold, while their Flex-Foam neoprene and additional fleece lining ensured comfort in low temperatures.
—Avery Stone, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Investors are expecting the central bank to unveil fresh monetary easing steps this year, such as additional cuts to the main interest rate and the amount of cash that banks must hold as reserves.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
That policy shift would instantly boost investor confidence and create additional demand for U.S. natural gas, shoring up prices and profits for upstream producers.
—Dan Eberhart, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
First off, their tall (16.9-inch) shaft effectively sealed out snow and cold, while their Flex-Foam neoprene and additional fleece lining ensured comfort in low temperatures.
—Avery Stone, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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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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