from the outset
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from the outset
From the very beginning; from the start. Expresses that something was already clear, fixed, or the case at the beginning.
Mir war von vornherein klar, dass dieser Plan nicht funktionieren würde.
It was clear to me from the outset that this plan would not work.
The expression 'von vornherein' (from the outset) is a fixed phrase. The three words always belong together and cannot be changed or separated.
Es war von vornherein ein Fehler, ihm zu vertrauen.
It was a mistake from the outset to trust him.
As an adverbial phrase, 'von vornherein' can stand in position 1, followed by the conjugated verb. It can also be placed after the verb in the middle of the sentence.
Von vornherein war die Aufgabe schwierig.
From the outset, the task was difficult.
Common verbs and phrases combined with 'von vornherein' are 'klar sein' (to be clear), 'feststehen' (to be certain), or 'ausschließen' (to rule out). They emphasize that something was already certain or impossible at the beginning.
Ich möchte Missverständnisse von vornherein ausschließen.
I want to rule out misunderstandings from the outset.
first / for now
'zunächst' and 'von vornherein' both refer to the beginning. 'zunächst' means the first step, or something that applies for the time being and may change later. 'von vornherein', on the other hand, means that something was already fixed, clear, or planned that way at the beginning. The words can be confused because both look at the start. The difference is: 'zunächst' often opens a sequence of steps; 'von vornherein' emphasizes that something applied from the very beginning.
Der Termin war von vornherein zu kurz geplant.
The appointment was planned to be too short from the outset.
Zunächst buchen wir nur die Hinfahrt, über das Hotel sprechen wir später.
For now, we are only booking the outbound trip; we will talk about the hotel later.