adjective
additional
uh-DIH-shuh-nuhl
adjective
1
Extra; added on top of what already exists.
"We need additional staff for the busy season."
"Please provide additional details about the incident."
How to Use Additional
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMore of something, beyond what was already there.
Common pairings
additional information
additional cost
additional support
Word Forms
additionals plural
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Etymology
A learned borrowing from Latin additionalis, built from addition plus -al.
Antonyms
Rhymes for additional
coronal
rational
diagonal
personal
seasonal
national
optional
regional
hormonal
fictional
emotional
irrational
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