"Fortiori" Example Sentences
1. The car is too small for five people, so fortiori it's too small for six.
2. If John can't run a mile without stopping, fortiori he can't run a marathon.
3. If the company can't afford to pay its current taxes, fortiori it can't afford to expand.
4. If the town can't afford to maintain its current roads, fortiori it can't afford to build new ones.
5. If the child can't do long division, fortiori they can't do calculus.
6. If the student can't pass a basic skills test, fortiori they can't pass a college entrance exam.
7. If the athlete can't run a 100-yard dash in less than 15 seconds, fortiori they can't run it in less than 10 seconds.
8. If the team can't win a game against a mediocre opponent, fortiori they can't win against a championship team.
9. If the chef can't make a simple omelette, fortiori they can't make a complex souffle.
10. If the dog can't fetch a ball, fortiori they can't retrieve a bird during a hunt.
11. If the singer can't hit a high note, fortiori they can't hit a higher one.
12. If the actor can't remember a few lines, fortiori they can't remember a monologue.
13. If the writer can't compose a short story, fortiori they can't write a novel.
14. If the artist can't draw a simple portrait, fortiori they can't paint a detailed landscape.
15. If the scientist can't solve a basic equation, fortiori they can't solve a complex problem.
16. If the lawyer can't win a simple case, fortiori they can't win a complicated trial.
17. If the soldier can't climb a small hill, fortiori they can't climb a steep mountain.
18. If the sailor can't navigate a calm sea, fortiori they can't navigate a stormy ocean.
19. If the pilot can't land a small plane, fortiori they can't land a jumbo jet.
20. If the teacher can't control a small class, fortiori they can't control a large one.
21. If the parent can't discipline one child, fortiori they can't discipline multiple children.
22. If the friend can't keep a small secret, fortiori they can't keep a big one.
23. If the driver can't parallel park in an empty space, fortiori they can't do it in a crowded lot.
24. If the speaker can't present a short speech, fortiori they can't give a long one.
25. If the swimmer can't do a simple stroke, fortiori they can't do a complex one.
26. If the player can't score a goal without interference, fortiori they can't score one with interference.
27. If the runner can't run a mile in eight minutes, fortiori they can't run it in six.
28. If the writer can't compose a clear sentence, fortiori they can't compose a clear paragraph.
29. If the lawyer can't win a basic argument, fortiori they can't win a heated debate.
30. If the doctor can't diagnose a common illness, fortiori they can't diagnose a rare disease.
Common Phases
1. This policy is effective for all employees, and
fortiori, for all managers.
2. If the company is profitable during a recession, then
fortiori, it will be profitable during a boom.
3. The basic needs of humans must be met, and
fortiori, the needs of children must be met.
4. If smoking causes health problems for adults, then
fortiori, it will cause health problems for children as well.
5. Citizens must obey the law, and
fortiori, government officials must also obey the law.
6. If exercising regularly benefits your health, then
fortiori, exercising daily will have an even greater impact on your health.
7. If a team can win without their star player, then
fortiori, they can win with their star player.
8. If one can learn a foreign language through immersion, then
fortiori, they can learn through structured language classes.