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

Word History and Origins

Origin of a fortiori¹

Latin