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- [noh prob-luh m]
- /noʊ ˈprɒb ləm/
- /nəʊ ˈprɒbləm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [noh prob-luh m]
- /noʊ ˈprɒb ləm/
Definitions of no problem words
- noun no problem any question or matter involving doubt, uncertainty, or difficulty. 1
- noun no problem a question proposed for solution or discussion. 1
- noun no problem Mathematics. a statement requiring a solution, usually by means of a mathematical operation or geometric construction. 1
- adjective no problem difficult to train or guide; unruly: a problem child. 1
- adjective no problem Literature. dealing with choices of action difficult either for an individual or for society at large: a problem play. 1
- idioms no problem no problem, (used as a conventional reply to a request or to express confirmation, affirmation, or gratitude). 1
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Origin of no problem
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English probleme < Latin problēma < Greek próblēma orig., obstacle, (akin to probállein to throw or lay before), equivalent to pro- pro-2 + -blē-, variant stem of bállein to throw (cf. parabola) + -ma noun suffix of result
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Parts of speech for No problem
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
no problem popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
no problem usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for no problem
adj no problem
- accomplishable — to bring to its goal or conclusion; carry out; perform; finish: to accomplish one's mission.
- attainable — Something that is attainable can be achieved.
- be had — To be deceived.
- cherry pie — any of several plants having flowers with an odor suggestive of cherries, as the heliotrope.
- cursive — of or relating to handwriting in which letters are formed and joined in a rapid flowing style
interj no problem
- forget it — certainly not
adjective no problem
- cinch — If you say that something is a cinch, you mean that you think it is very easy to do.
- cincher — Something that cinches as in holds and fastens, such as a belt or corset.
- incomplex — Not complex; simple.
- obtainable — to come into possession of; get, acquire, or procure, as through an effort or by a request: to obtain permission; to obtain a better income.
- walkover — Racing. a walking or trotting over the course by a contestant who is the only starter.
interjection no problem
- fine — of superior or best quality; of high or highest grade: fine wine.
- okay — to put one's endorsement on or indicate one's approval of (a request, piece of copy, bank check, etc.); authorize; initial: Would you OK my application?
- yes — (used to express affirmation or assent or to mark the addition of something emphasizing and amplifying a previous statement): Do you want that? Yes, I do.
Antonyms for no problem
adjective no problem
- effortful — marked by effort or exertion; labored.
- embellished — Simple past tense and past participle of embellish.
- onery — (US, particularly, Southern US) eye dialect ornery.
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