make no allowance for
idiom
: to fail to consider (something) when one makes a calculation
His theory makes no allowance for the possibility that the disease may be genetic.
Examples of make no allowance for in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
But like the laser headlights Audi wanted to import in 2014, the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards make no allowance for anything other than simple high and low beams.
—
Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 28 Sep. 2020
Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 28 Sep. 2020
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'make no allowance for.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near make no allowance for
Cite this Entry
“Make no allowance for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20no%20allowance%20for. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share