Dessutom

Dessutom is a Swedish adverb meaning "in addition" or "furthermore." It functions as a linking word that adds information or arguments to what has already been stated, and it often signals a point that supplements the previous one.

It is a conjunctive adverb that can link clauses with a semicolon or a period, or appear after a pause in the middle of a sentence. Examples: "Hon studerar matematik. Dessutom arbetar hon deltid." "Vi behöver samla in mer data; dessutom krävs ekonomiska resurser." "Han har erfarenhet i projektledning, och dessutom är han väl insatt i riskanalyser."

Usage notes: In everyday speech, "dessutom" is somewhat more formal than "också" and is common in written Swedish, media, and formal presentations. It emphasizes addition rather than sequence and helps to structure arguments by introducing a supportive point.

Related terms and variants include "därtill" and "utöver det," which have similar senses but subtly different tones. Writers may choose between them depending on formality and rhythm.