もってのほか – Vocabulary details

もってのほか

Adjective (な)

Adjective (の)

Noun

Usually written in kana

1. outrageous; preposterous; most improper; most unreasonable; inexcusable; unpardonable; out of the question

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ってのほか

with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word

another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside

彼かの女じょは英えい語ごを話はなせない、ましてやフランス語ごなんてもってのほかだ。

She can't speak English, much less French.

私わたしは中ちゅう古こ車しゃを買かう余よ裕ゆうなどなく、ましてや新しん車しゃなどはもってのほかだ。

I can't afford to buy a used car, much less a new car.

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