additional

adjective

ad·​di·​tion·​al ə-ˈdi-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce additional (audio)
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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Congo's health minister, Roger Kamba, reported an additional 44 deaths occurring in the community. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024 Fire departments bring on additional staff while the warnings are in play. Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024 In June, Mehcad Brooks, Jonathan Cake, and Logan Marshall-Green were announced as additional newcomers. Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024 If using rose cones or huts, additional pruning may be necessary so the cone will fit. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for additional 

Word History

Etymology

addition + -al entry 1

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of additional was in 1563

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“Additional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/additional. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

additional

adjective
ad·​di·​tion·​al ə-ˈdish-nəl How to pronounce additional (audio)
-ən-ᵊl
: being an addition : extra
additionally
adverb

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