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に限らず・のみならず: the difference

Meaning

Not just, Not only… but also

Past papers

Tested once in past papers

Example

ラッシュアワーに限かぎらず、電車でんしゃにはあまり乗のりたくない。

Not only during rush hour, but I don't really want to ride the train.

Meaning

Not only...but, Not just...but, What is more

Past papers

Tested 2 times in past papers

Example

炭素たんそ繊維せんいは極きわめて丈夫じょうぶであるのみならず非常ひじょうに軽かるいらしい。

Apparently, carbon fiber is not only extremely durable, but also very light.

How to tell them apart

「に限らず」: goes beyond the original limit to the whole.

「だけでなく」: the most general, fine in speech and writing.

「のみならず」: solemn written style, used in speeches and papers.

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