in no uncertain terms
idiom
: in a very clear and direct way
My mother told me in no uncertain terms to never say that word again!
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Central to this artistic movement was a commitment to visualizing Black life through figurative expression—depicting Black life in no uncertain terms.
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Najha Zigbi-Johnson, Essence, 30 Apr. 2025
The series finale, in no uncertain terms, confirms Joe’s status as an abusive monster.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 26 Apr. 2025
Though the former has made its way into a few of his films since Princess Mononoke, the director decried the latter in no uncertain terms in a 2016 episode of NHK’s documentary feature on him.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
The club has an option to keep Tocchet for another season, and The Athletic has been told, in no uncertain terms by a team source, that the club views Tocchet as their coach for next season and intends to exercise that option.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Najha Zigbi-Johnson, Essence, 30 Apr. 2025
The series finale, in no uncertain terms, confirms Joe’s status as an abusive monster.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 26 Apr. 2025
Though the former has made its way into a few of his films since Princess Mononoke, the director decried the latter in no uncertain terms in a 2016 episode of NHK’s documentary feature on him.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
The club has an option to keep Tocchet for another season, and The Athletic has been told, in no uncertain terms by a team source, that the club views Tocchet as their coach for next season and intends to exercise that option.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in no uncertain terms
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“In no uncertain terms.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20no%20uncertain%20terms. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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