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all-or-nothing

all-or-noth·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [awl awr nuhth-ing]
    • /ɔl ɔr ˈnʌθ ɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [awl awr nuhth-ing]
    • /ɔl ɔr ˈnʌθ ɪŋ/

Definitions of all-or-nothing word

  • adjective all-or-nothing not allowing for qualification or compromise; either fully or not at all operative: an all-or-nothing approach. 1
  • adjective all-or-nothing that will either completely succeed or completely fail. 0
See all 2 definitions of all-or-nothing

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Origin of all-or-nothing

First appearance:

before 1755
One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1755-65

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Parts of speech for All-or-nothing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of All-or-nothing

all-or-nothing popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for all-or-nothing

adj all-or-nothing

  • uncompromising — not admitting of compromise or adjustment of differences; making no concessions; inaccessible to flexible bargaining; unyielding: an uncompromising attitude.
  • inflexible — not flexible; incapable of or resistant to being bent; rigid: an inflexible steel rod.
  • unyielding — unable to bend or be penetrated under pressure; hard: trees so unyielding that they broke in the harsh north winds.
  • hard-line — adhering rigidly to a dogma, theory, or plan; uncompromising or unyielding: hard-line union demands.
  • adamant — If someone is adamant about something, they are determined not to change their mind about it.
All 7 Synonyms of all-or-nothing

Antonyms for all-or-nothing

adj all-or-nothing

  • willing — disposed or consenting; inclined: willing to go along.
  • flexible — capable of being bent, usually without breaking; easily bent: a flexible ruler.
  • yielding — inclined to give in; submissive; compliant: a timid, yielding man.
All 3 Antonyms of all-or-nothing

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