Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [noh wey]
- /noʊ weɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [noh wey]
- /noʊ weɪ/
Definitions of no-way word
- noun no-way manner, mode, or fashion: a new way of looking at a matter; to reply in a polite way. 1
- noun no-way characteristic or habitual manner: Her way is to work quietly and never complain. 1
- noun no-way a method, plan, or means for attaining a goal: to find a way to reduce costs. 1
- noun no-way a respect or particular: The plan is defective in several ways. 1
- noun no-way a direction or vicinity: Look this way. We're having a drought out our way. 1
- noun no-way passage or progress on a course: to make one's way on foot; to lead the way. 1
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Origin of no-way
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for No-way
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
no-way popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for no-way
adj no-way
- back to the wall — (Idiomatic) (Can we clean up(+) this sense?) A very difficult situation with no beneficial options available for action.
- dead duck — If you describe someone or something as a dead duck, you are emphasizing that you think they have absolutely no chance of succeeding.
- goner — a person or thing that is dead, lost, or past recovery.
- impossible — not possible; unable to be, exist, happen, etc.
- in the soup — a liquid food made by boiling or simmering meat, fish, or vegetables with various added ingredients.
adjective no-way
- desponding — to be depressed by loss of hope, confidence, or courage.
- inexecutable — That cannot be executed or carried out.
Antonyms for no-way
adjective no-way
- governable — to rule over by right of authority: to govern a nation.