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Grammar list

のみなら

(Nomi narazu)

not only does not / not just failing to.

Connection rules

  • V ない / noun + でない + のみならず.
  • Literary / formal extended negation.
  • Common in essays and formal criticism.

Examples

1.
かれあやまないのみならぎゃくおこ

Kare wa ayamara nai nomi nara zu, gyaku ni okori dashi ta.

Not only did he not apologize, but he even got angry.

not only does not / not just failing to

2.
問題もんだい解決かいけつないのみなら悪化あっかいる

Mondai wa kaiketsu shi nai nomi nara zu, akka shi te iru.

Not only is the problem not solved, but it's getting worse.

not only does not / not just failing to

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