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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An additional 52 countries abstained from voting.
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Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
The higher cost reflects additional safety features, including cable stays, steel beams and dual pylons, as well as a more conventional construction method approved by FDOT.
—Johane Saintil, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
The school received additional information in May 2024 and filed a ChildLine report with the state, but a criminal investigation began only after parents notified law enforcement, according to an investigation by the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Jurors later recommended an additional $3 million in punitive damages after deciding the companies acted with malice, oppression or fraud in harming children with their platforms.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
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Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
The higher cost reflects additional safety features, including cable stays, steel beams and dual pylons, as well as a more conventional construction method approved by FDOT.
—Johane Saintil, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
The school received additional information in May 2024 and filed a ChildLine report with the state, but a criminal investigation began only after parents notified law enforcement, according to an investigation by the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Jurors later recommended an additional $3 million in punitive damages after deciding the companies acted with malice, oppression or fraud in harming children with their platforms.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Additional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/additional. Accessed 27 Mar. 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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