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no-nonsense Definition

no·-nonsense (nänsens)

adjective

not indulging in or tolerating nonsense, impracticality, etc.; matter-of-fact; practical and serious

no-nonsense Synonyms

no-nonsense

modif.

no-nonsense Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • defender: Hasney Aljofree, perhaps not the best in the air, would be considered a no-nonsense defender who dealt well with ground-level attacking play.
  • approach: More than 120,000 teachers have enjoyed the flexible no-nonsense approach of 100 Maths Lessons for the past five years.
  • guide: O'Reilly's no-nonsense guide, Learning Windows Server 2003, 2nd Edition, gives you just what you need to get the job done.
  • attitude: Ford believes his no-nonsense attitude could be the answer to problematic reserve berth.
  • style: I liked the no-nonsense easy style of David Pike's editorial.
  • manner: The audience were immediately whipped up into a frenzy as the band plowed on in their usual no-nonsense, high energy manner.

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