additional

adjective

ad·​di·​tion·​al ə-ˈdi-sh(ə-)nəl 

a-

: more than is usual or expected : added

additional information

Synonyms

• added
• another
• else
• farther
• fresh
• further
• more
• other

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Less than a month into his second term, Trump booted a portion of the Kennedy Center's board of trustees (prompting additional members to resign) and installed himself as the new chair. —Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025

The Denali Reserve package, adding an additional $3K, which added performance suspension, Bose 16-speaker upgrade, 22-inch wheels and panoramic sunroof. —Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2025

Gill Holland and Michael Richter executive produce; Laila Pas and João Pedro Pereira-Webber are additional producers. —Savina Petkova, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025

No additional updates were shared as of February 2024. —Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

addition + -al entry 1

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

additional

adjective

ad·​di·​tion·​al ə-ˈdish-nəl 

-ən-ᵊl

: being an addition : extra

additionally

-ē

adverb