no-nonsense
adjective
no-non·sense
ˈnō-ˌnän-ˌsen(t)s 
-ˈnän(t)-sən(t)s
: tolerating no nonsense : serious, businesslike
a no-nonsense manager
Examples of no-nonsense in a Sentence
a no-nonsense gymnastics coach
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Lydia Price, People.com, 11 June 2025
The Rooney family, which owns the team, is no-nonsense.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 June 2025
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Lydia Price, People.com, 11 June 2025
The Rooney family, which owns the team, is no-nonsense.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
But make no mistake: The A6 Mini is a surprisingly mighty mite, delivering a no-nonsense mini PC that can handle a decent workload at a budget price (sometimes discounted to as low as $449).
—PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
Orphaned as a child when her father was murdered in front of her, Eve grows up as both dancer and assassin in the Ruska Roma crime family, the organization run by the no-nonsense Director (Anjelica Huston) who also trained Wick.
Join our Watch Party!
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for no-nonsense
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“No-nonsense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-nonsense. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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