Furthermore vs Also - What's the difference?
furthermore | also |
In addition; besides; what's more; used to denote additional information.
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, title= (label) To the same degree or extent; so, as.
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As adverbs the difference between furthermore and also
is that furthermore is in addition; besides; what's more; used to denote additional information while also is in addition; besides; as well; further; too.furthermore
English
Adverb
(en adverb)Philip J. Bushnell
Solvents, Ethanol, Car Crashes & Tolerance, passage=Surprisingly, this analysis revealed that acute exposure to solvent vapors at concentrations below those associated with long-term effects appears to increase the risk of a fatal automobile accident. Furthermore , this increase in risk is comparable to the risk of death from leukemia after long-term exposure to benzene, another solvent, which has the well-known property of causing this type of cancer.}}
Synonyms
* moreover * what is morealso
English
Adverb
(-)Katrina G. Claw
Rapid Evolution in Eggs and Sperm, volume=101, issue=3, magazine=(American Scientist) , passage=Many genes with reproductive roles also have antibacterial and immune functions, which indicate that the threat of microbial attack on the sperm or egg may be a major influence on rapid evolution during reproduction.}}
