WHAT IS MORE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does what is more mean? 

• WHAT IS MORE (adverb)
  The adverb WHAT IS MORE has 1 sense:

1. in addition

  Familiarity information: WHAT IS MORE used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• WHAT IS MORE (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In addition

Synonyms:

furthermore; moreover; what is more

Context example:

what is more, there's no sign of a change

 Context examples 

“And what is more, Trot—” said my aunt.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

I have several fresh dancing-men pictures for you to examine, and, what is more important, I have seen the fellow.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Well may it be doubted; for, had I really loved, could I have sacrificed my feelings to vanity, to avarice? —or, what is more, could I have sacrificed hers?

(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)

Her mother was a woman of useful plain sense, with a good temper, and, what is more remarkable, with a good constitution.

(Northanger Abbey, by Jane Austen)

Emma continued, I have not said, exert yourself Harriet for my sake; think less, talk less of Mr. Elton for my sake; because for your own sake rather, I would wish it to be done, for the sake of what is more important than my comfort, a habit of self-command in you, a consideration of what is your duty, an attention to propriety, an endeavour to avoid the suspicions of others, to save your health and credit, and restore your tranquillity.

(Emma, by Jane Austen)

What is more, they have discovered that this happens because white people do not look black people in the eye, as the former regard the latter as being different to them (part of the so-called ‘outgroup’).

(White people’s perceptions of the emotions on black people’s faces are less accurate than their perceptions among other white people, University of Granada)

And, what is more, said Hordle John, suddenly appearing out of the buttery with the huge board upon which the pastry was rolled, if either raise sword I shall flatten him like a Shrovetide pancake.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)