ADVERB

vornhereinfrom the outset; from the beginning

vornherein is a German adverb that means from the outset or from the beginning.

Definitions

1.from the beginning; from the very start(temporal)

a.right from the beginning (often with 'von')

Er hatte von vornherein keine Chance.He had no chance from the outset.

b.already at an early stage; in advance

Das war von vornherein klar.That was clear from the very beginning.

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"vornherein" means from the outset or from the beginning. It is a German adverb.
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"vornherein" is a adverb in German.

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