ないばかりか (nai-bakarika): Not only does not; also
～ないばかりか (nai-bakarika)
Meaning
Not only does not; also
Formation and usage
Vない + ばかりか
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation
Adds an even stronger point after a negative fact; ばかりか itself also occurs with affirmative clauses.
Examples
資料を読まないばかりか、受け取ったことも忘れていた。
He not only failed to read the documents, but had even forgotten receiving it.
報告書を読まないばかりか、受け取ったことも忘れていた。
He not only failed to read the report, but had even forgotten receiving it.
説明書を読まないばかりか、受け取ったことも忘れていた。
He not only failed to read the instructions, but had even forgotten receiving it.
計画書を読まないばかりか、受け取ったことも忘れていた。
He not only failed to read the written plan, but had even forgotten receiving it.
申込書を読まないばかりか、受け取ったことも忘れていた。
He not only failed to read the application form, but had even forgotten receiving it.
How related patterns differ
上に, に加えて, and のみならず add information. はもとより treats the first as obvious; もさることながら draws greater attention to the second. にもまして exceeds a comparison standard. および mainly joins nouns in formal text.