adverb

weiterhin

still · continue

Etwas geht nach einem bestimmten Zeitpunkt oder Ereignis ohne Unterbrechung weiter.

Definition & meaning

The German word weiterhin is an adverb used to express continuity, future repetition, or the addition of information. It can be translated into English in several ways depending on the context:

Still or currently: It indicates that a state or action which began in the past is still ongoing and is expected to continue for the time being. For example, "Das Wetter bleibt weiterhin schlecht" means "The weather remains bad."
In the future or from now on: It is often used to express that something will continue to happen or be done in the time to come. For example, "Wir werden weiterhin zusammenarbeiten" means "We will continue to work together in the future."
Furthermore or moreover: In formal writing or structured speech, it acts as a transition word to introduce an additional point or argument. In this sense, it is synonymous with "besides" or "additionally."

Grammar & Word origin

The word weiterhin is an adverb and does not change its form (it is indeclinable).

It is a compound word consisting of two parts:

weiter: The comparative form of the adjective weit, meaning "further" or "further on."
hin: A directional particle indicating movement away from the speaker or a progression in time.

In German grammar, when used as a sentence connector (meaning "furthermore"), it typically occupies the first position in a sentence, which forces the verb to come immediately after it (inversion).

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms Depending on whether the meaning is additive or temporal, synonyms include:

ferner (furthermore/moreover)
außerdem (besides/in addition)
zudem (moreover)
künftig (in the future)
fortan (from now on)
noch (still/yet)
zusätzlich (additionally)

Antonyms

bisher (until now/so far — used to contrast what happened before with what will happen "weiterhin")
nicht mehr[?](vocabuo://word/nicht mehr) (no longer — indicates the cessation of a state)
vormals (formerly)