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besides

adverb

Making an additional point; anyway

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
B
Ends with
S
Contains
ES
Scrabble score
10
CEFR level
A2

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Pronunciation

bəˈsaɪdz

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Definitions

adverb

  1. Making an additional point; anyway

    “I don't want to go to a restaurant; besides, we can't afford it”

adverb

  1. In addition

    “He has a Mercedes, too”

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Example Sentences

I don't want to go to a restaurant; besides, we can't afford it
She couldn't shelter behind him all the time and in any case he wasn't always with her
He has a Mercedes, too

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