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moreso Meaning & Definition

ˈmȯr-(ˌ)sō

What Does Moreso Mean?

Moreso is an adverb that means to a greater or higher degree see also (all) the more so. It is also used to mean in addition to what has been said.

Quick Facts About Moreso

Part of speechadverb
Pronunciation/ˈmȯr-(ˌ)sō/
Syllables2
First known use1807

Moreso Definition (Adverb)

  1. to a greater or higher degree see also (all) the more so

    … I think that failures can be just as revealing as successes, maybe more so. / Do they preen and grandstand and bloviate for the cameras—more so than they otherwise might? Some do. / Moreso than the frustration, she expresses the fun of falling in love throughout her album. / The campaign started off turbulent and ended even more so. / … are … masterful blues players, and never more so than when they are working together.

  2. in addition to what has been said : moreover

    Moreso, the CDC recommends that vaccinated people visiting with unvaccinated people from a single household … may also get together without masking and distancing. / The prime suspect was positively identified by one of his accomplices: Moreso, the suspect … confessed to his involvement in this particular crime.

Synonyms of Moreso

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Moreso in a Sentence

Though it did add some cool new QoL features, last week's was moreso a balance update.

It's not quite he got angry and then left, it's moreso he got frustrated and then left.

… I think that failures can be just as revealing as successes, maybe more so.

Do they preen and grandstand and bloviate for the cameras—more so than they otherwise might? Some do.

Moreso than the frustration, she expresses the fun of falling in love throughout her album.

The campaign started off turbulent and ended even more so.

… are … masterful blues players, and never more so than when they are working together.

Moreso, the CDC recommends that vaccinated people visiting with unvaccinated people from a single household … may also get together without masking and distancing.

The prime suspect was positively identified by one of his accomplices: Moreso, the suspect … confessed to his involvement in this particular crime.

… I think that failures can be just as revealing as successes, maybe more so. / Do they preen and grandstand and bloviate for the cameras—more so than they otherwise might? Some do. / Moreso than the frustration, she expresses the fun of falling in love throughout her album. / The campaign started off turbulent and ended even more so. / … are … masterful blues players, and never more so than when they are working together.

Moreso, the CDC recommends that vaccinated people visiting with unvaccinated people from a single household … may also get together without masking and distancing. / The prime suspect was positively identified by one of his accomplices: Moreso, the suspect … confessed to his involvement in this particular crime.

Word Forms & Grammar

moreso

more so

even more so

never more so

moreso (not comparable)

Words That Rhyme With Moreso

Origin of Moreso

Origin 1: more:1 + so:1

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First Known Use

1807

How Do You Say Moreso?

Moreso is pronounced /ˈmȯr-(ˌ)sō/ and has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (mȯr).

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