Besides (Adverb)
Meaning 1
Making an additional point; anyway; "I don't want to go to a restaurant; besides, we can't afford it"; "she couldn't shelter behind him all the time and in any case he wasn't always with her".
Examples
- I don't want to go to the beach today, besides it's raining outside.
- The hotel room was expensive, besides the location was quite far from the city center.
- I'm tired of watching TV, besides there's nothing good on tonight.
- She hated her job, besides the long hours were taking a toll on her health.
- He couldn't fix the car, besides he wasn't a trained mechanic.