a fortiori

[ah fohr-ti-oh-ree, 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of a fortiori¹

Latin