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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Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 31 May 2026
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—Barry Levitt, Time, 29 May 2026
The no-nonsense superstar probably wouldn’t have been so forgiving with his words.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 27 May 2026
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 31 May 2026
Simbi Khali was a regular scene-stealer as Dick and Mary's no-nonsense secretary and all-around Girl Friday, Nina.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 May 2026
To give Stagg an all-important sense of humanity outside of his no-nonsense approach to meteorology, Haig ensured the film had moments between Stagg and his wife, who is set to give birth any day to their first child.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 29 May 2026
The no-nonsense superstar probably wouldn’t have been so forgiving with his words.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 27 May 2026
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 6 Jun. 2026.
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