At a glance
Noun にもまして means "even more than [noun]". The noun already has the quality to a notable degree, and the subject has it even more. It is emphatic and somewhat formal.
Noun + にもまして + [quality or change]
今年の夏は去年にもまして暑い。 This summer is even hotter than last year. (Last year was hot too.)
How to form it
にもまして is an expression. It attaches directly to a noun.
| Attaches to | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Noun | 去年にもまして | even more than last year |
| Time noun | 以前にもまして | even more than before |
| 何 / 誰 / いつ | 何にもまして / 誰にもまして / いつにもまして | more than anything / anyone / ever |
| Verb + こと | 勝つことにもまして | even more than winning |
Register: formal. It is mostly used in writing, speeches and news.