a fortiori

[ah fohr-ti-oh-ree, ey fawr-shee-awr-ahy, ey fohr-shee-ohr-ahy] / ɑ ˌfoʊr tɪˈoʊ ri, eɪ ˌfɔr ʃiˈɔr aɪ, eɪ ˌfoʊr ʃiˈoʊr aɪ /

ADVERB

with more reason

Synonyms

WEAK

all the more all the more so from the stronger more than ever still more with greater reason

Example Sentences

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That metaphor might be expected to pertain a fortiori in the case of scientific papers, where a figure can brilliantly illuminate an idea that might otherwise be baffling.

From Economist

That goes a fortiori for the left elsewhere in the region.

From Economist

I have the misfortune of living now among too many people who believe their descendants will resemble them in all respects, because for them peoples are eternal – a fortiori a race-people such as the Jews.

From The Guardian

Ukrainians have already proved their willingness to fight and die for their democratic revolution, and a fortiori for independence from Moscow.

From Forbes

“But the lower the inflation rate goes, and a fortiori the larger the deflation rate, the more dangerous it is for the euro recovery,” Mr. Blanchard wrote.

From New York Times