Noun + にとどまらず

[Not limited to; not only... but also]

Connection: Noun + にとどまらず

Usage: Expresses that something is not limited to the stated scope and extends beyond it. Often used in formal writing and news to indicate expanding influence, effects, or range.

Variations:

• にとどまらず: standard form
• にとどまらない: predicate ending
• のみにとどまらず: emphasizes exclusivity (not only just...)

Examples:

この問題は日本にとどまらず、世界中に影響を与えている。(This problem is not limited to Japan; it is affecting the entire world.)

彼の活躍は国内にとどまらず、海外でも高く評価されている。(His achievements are not limited to domestically; they are highly regarded overseas as well.)

被害は建物にとどまらず、周辺の道路にまで及んだ。(The damage was not limited to the building; it extended to the surrounding roads.)