von vornherein

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German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɔn ˈfɔʁnhɛˌʁaɪ̯n/
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Adverb

von vornherein

  1. a priori (from the start)
    Damit das von vornherein klar ist: Ich bin der Boss.
    Just so this is clear a priori: I am the boss.

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