in no uncertain terms
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: 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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The pointers are the interpreters of scent, telling a hunter, in no uncertain terms, to be ready as birds are nearby.
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Chris Dorsey, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
The appeals court rejected Kobach’s arguments in no uncertain terms.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2025
What To Know On his Sirius XM show on Tuesday, Cohen said in no uncertain terms that RHONY was not canceled.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
In the name of inclusion and equality, Mills and her supporters are, in no uncertain terms, erasing our female athletes' accomplishments and severely undermining women's rights.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
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Chris Dorsey, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
The appeals court rejected Kobach’s arguments in no uncertain terms.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2025
What To Know On his Sirius XM show on Tuesday, Cohen said in no uncertain terms that RHONY was not canceled.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
In the name of inclusion and equality, Mills and her supporters are, in no uncertain terms, erasing our female athletes' accomplishments and severely undermining women's rights.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 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 6 Jul. 2025.
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