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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Financial incentives offered by the conservation district, in conjunction with federal programs, have enticed farmers in the South Fork of the Republican River near Burlington to end irrigation on an additional 20,000 acres.
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Allen Best, Denver Post, 14 June 2026
This story has been updated with additional reporting.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Astronomer and UFOlogist Jacques Vallée appears to shed additional light on Juan’s story, and dramatic effects sequences dramatize the emotional impact of his close encounter.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 13 June 2026
The Washington Township Police are also investigating the deadly crash and the coroner's office noted that the department will release additional details at their discretion.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 13 June 2026
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Allen Best, Denver Post, 14 June 2026
This story has been updated with additional reporting.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Astronomer and UFOlogist Jacques Vallée appears to shed additional light on Juan’s story, and dramatic effects sequences dramatize the emotional impact of his close encounter.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 13 June 2026
The Washington Township Police are also investigating the deadly crash and the coroner's office noted that the department will release additional details at their discretion.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 13 June 2026
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“Additional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/additional. Accessed 15 Jun. 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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