にとどまらず - Grammar Discussion

not limited to
not only…but also
not stopping at

Structure

  • Verb + にとどまらず
  • Noun + (である) + にとどまらず
  • な-Adj + である + にとどまらず

[AにとどまらずB is a formal expression meaning “not only (the limited range of) A, but also B”, “not limited to A, but also B”]

[This expression comes from the verb とどまる (“to stay”," to remain"), therefore, it literally means “not stopping at A”]

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