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besides

be·si·des

UK/bɪˈsaɪdz/ US/bɪˈsaɪdz/ common informal

adverb

1.

making an additional point; anyway

  • “I don”
  • “t afford it”
  • “she couldn”
  • “t always with her”
Synonyms
2.

in addition

  • “he has a Mercedes, too”
Synonyms

Origin

From Middle English bisides (also bisiden), extension of biside, equivalent to beside + -s (adverbial suffix).

Phrases

  • besides oneself
  • besides the point
  • on top of that

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