# erst recht

erst recht is a German adverb meaning “all the more”.

## Meanings

1. _idiomatic_ all the more; a fortiori; not less, but indeed more; even more definitely or determinedly
   - Die Niederlage unseres Konkurrenten muss uns erst recht anspornen, heute Abend Bestleistung zu bringen. — Our competitor’s defeat should be all the more incentive for us to show our best performance tonight.

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