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additional

adjective
ad·​di·​tion·​al | \ -ˈdish-nÉ™l How to pronounce additional (audio) , -ˈdi-shÉ™-nᵊl\

Definition of additional

: more than is usual or expected : added additional information

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Synonyms for additional

Synonyms

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

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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 additional funds will benefit several Department of Transportation road maintenance, bridge repair, and traffic safety projects. BostonGlobe.com, "Deadline placed on loan claims for students defrauded by colleges," 2 Sep. 2019 An additional convenience fee of $1.75 will be charged per license to allow for this online service. courant.com, "Community News For The Vernon Edition," 30 Aug. 2019 The additional reciprocity fees range from $80 to $303 depending on the class of visa. Yomi Kazeem, Quartz Africa, "The US is jacking up visa fees for Nigerians—based on a 2017 Trump order," 27 Aug. 2019 Smith says several decisions helped the city save, like freezes on hiring and wages, upping the employee health insurance deductible from $100 to $500, and opening the court clerk’s office on Fridays, which collected $26,206 in additional fees. USA TODAY, "Burro bandits, sugarcane shake-up, naked bike ride: News from around our 50 states," 26 Aug. 2019 If selected, the hunter will not have to pay any additional fees for yourself or your guests. David Taylor, Houston Chronicle, "Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge accepting applications for waterfowl hunt," 24 Aug. 2019 But if subscribers opt for lower-cost monthly plans, there is an additional fee for 5G, according to analysts. San Diego Union-Tribune, "The race for 5G and what you need to know," 23 Aug. 2019 Nevertheless, Papak ruled in favor of Jesenik’s request for access to additional insurance funds to cover his defense. oregonlive.com, "Prosecutors’ wide net: Prominent Portland executives sucked into Aequitas criminal case," 23 Aug. 2019 Special requests may require applicants to pay a higher price to cover the city’s additional costs. Priscella Vega, Daily Pilot, "Fountain Valley residents can soon honor loved ones by buying a tree or bench in the city," 23 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of additional

1563, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for additional

addition + -al entry 1

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More Definitions for additional

additional

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of additional

: more than is usual or expected

additional

adjective
ad·​di·​tion·​al | \ É™-ˈdi-shÉ™-nᵊl How to pronounce additional (audio) \

Kids Definition of additional

: extra entry 1 We needed additional time to finish.

Other Words from additional

additionally \ -​Ä“ \ adverb

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