Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in no uncertain terms

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.96 in modern English

Syllables: in- no uncer-tain terms
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Definitely, clearly; bluntly, forthrightly; explicitly, categorically, unequivocally.

Example Sentences

"The latter held up the lamp where it wouldn't get smashed and admonished them in no uncertain terms that he wanted me alive."
"Kennedy assured West German Ambassador Wilhelm Grewe in no uncertain terms that he does not intend to let West Berlin go down the drain."
"We think it's time the people whose lives are being affected by callous indifference and malignant neglect let elected representatives and government agencies know their concerns in no uncertain terms."
"In no uncertain terms do I believe that we should outlaw or 'wuss down' contact sports!!!"

Phrases

in words of one syllable not to mince words

Frequently Paired Words

in words of one syllable not to mince words

Questions

What does in no uncertain terms mean?: Definitely, clearly; bluntly, forthrightly; explicitly, categorically, unequivocally.

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