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View synonyms for a fortiori

a fortiori

[ ah fohr-ti-oh-ree; English ey fawr-shee-awr-ahy, ey fohr-shee-ohr-ahy ]

adverb

, Latin.
  1. for a still stronger reason; even more certain; all the more.

a fortiori

/ -rɪ; eɪ ˌfɔːtɪˈɔːraɪ; ɑː /

adverb

  1. for similar but more convincing reasons

    if Britain cannot afford a space programme, then, a fortiori, neither can India

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Origin of a fortiori1

Latin

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