Besides

The word 'besides' functions primarily as a preposition and an adverb, indicating something in addition to, apart from, or other than the mentioned. As a preposition, it introduces supplementary information or exceptions. As an adverb, it emphasizes a further point or consideration. It can also express that something is unnecessary or irrelevant. The meaning of 'besides' is often context-dependent, and it can signal agreement, contrast, or a shift in focus within a sentence or passage. It commonly introduces additional factors or circumstances, providing further detail or reasoning.

Besides meaning with examples

• Besides the regular staff, we needed to hire a temporary team to handle the increased workload during the holiday season. The project required careful planning. besides, we had a limited budget and time constraints to contend with before the project began. She excels in math, but besides that, she has a great understanding of physics too.
• I wasn't very happy with the food. besides the fact that it was undercooked, the service was very slow and it took a long time. besides, the atmosphere was really noisy, which affected the eating experience. They had a bad night, I had a bad night and besides the bad food, the bill was far too expensive.
• Besides being a talented musician, he's also a dedicated teacher and a generous philanthropist. Moreover, he supports many charities. besides, his humility is even more admirable. If we did get that contract and besides that, he also does a lot for the local youth center, and besides, he seems to like her.
• You shouldn't expect him to show up. besides, the meeting was cancelled due to the weather conditions. besides his questionable financial dealings, I felt that his behavior had become unpredictable too. besides, his attitude toward his work made him unpopular. He also had a string of issues with his boss.
• Let's go to the beach, besides, it's a beautiful day outside. besides, it's really hot inside. He didn't want to participate; besides, he was already exhausted. It was time to go. besides, you promised you’d be there. He wanted to leave immediately, and besides, he wasn’t feeling too well so he left for home.