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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The 76ers got small cushions, with the Celtics cutting it to a point three additional times.
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Kyle Hightower, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
That same year, Bezos also bought the property next door, a 24,000-square-foot house that came with an additional five acres.
—Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 2 May 2026
As such, the state has made nearly $11 billion in additional payments during the Lamont years, which reduces the annual amount needed to pay off the debt in the same way as paying down a mortgage.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
Held about twice a year on Saturdays, the events rely on volunteers from across the justice system, including judges, prosecutors, public defenders, probation officers and community partners who help connect participants with additional resources and services.
—Jamie Leary, CBS News, 2 May 2026
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Kyle Hightower, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
That same year, Bezos also bought the property next door, a 24,000-square-foot house that came with an additional five acres.
—Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 2 May 2026
As such, the state has made nearly $11 billion in additional payments during the Lamont years, which reduces the annual amount needed to pay off the debt in the same way as paying down a mortgage.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
Held about twice a year on Saturdays, the events rely on volunteers from across the justice system, including judges, prosecutors, public defenders, probation officers and community partners who help connect participants with additional resources and services.
—Jamie Leary, CBS News, 2 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for additional
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“Additional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/additional. Accessed 5 May. 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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