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N1
〜にもまして
Meaning
Takes something as a baseline and indicates a degree exceeding even that. Emphasizes a degree surpassing the object of comparison, as in 「以前にもまして」 (more than before) or 「何にもまして」 (more than anything).
Examples
- 今年は例年にもまして暑さが厳しい。 This year the heat is even more severe than usual.
- 事故の後、彼は以前にもまして安全に気を配るようになった。 After the accident, he became even more careful about safety than before.
- 家族の健康が、私にとって何にもまして大切だ。 My family's health is more important to me than anything else.