Structure
Verb + ならともかく
［い］Adjective + ならともかく
［な］Adjective + ならともかく
Noun + ならともかく
Details
About ならともかく
When なら, the hypothetical form of the auxiliary verb だ is paired with the adverb ともかく 'to set aside', it will often be translated as 'if it is (A), sure, but not in the case of (B)', or more simply 'putting (A) aside, (B)'. This structure usually just indicates that if it were (A), then the result or situation would be different, but because it is not (A), the result or situation is not different (it is as it currently is).
なら is often classified as and functions in the same way as an adverbial particle, meaning that it will primarily be appended to the plain form of nouns, verbs, or adjectives. However, ならともかく itself is used mainly after nouns.
For more details about ともかく, please see the fun fact on the はともかく lesson page!
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