vornherein
Translation
from the outset, from the start, in the first place
Examples
Das war von vornherein klar.
That was clear from the outset.
Er lehnte den Plan von vornherein ab.
He rejected the plan from the very beginning.
Grammar Patterns
von vornherein ... from the outset ... Das war von vornherein klar.
Similar Words
von Anfang an, von Beginn an, von Grund auf
Etymology
Composed of 'vorn' (in front) + 'her' (from) + 'ein' (in). Literally means 'from in front'.
Memory Tips
Think of starting something right 'from the front' (vorn), meaning from the very beginning.