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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Swedish superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who’s winning plaudits for his no-nonsense commentary on Fox Sports during this World Cup, played for clubs like Barcelona, AC Milan, Manchester United, and Paris Saint-Germain.
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Sean Gregory, Time, 20 June 2026
The formula is a no-nonsense one according to Tedros Mengiste, chief operating officer, Genesis Motor America.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
In season 1, no-nonsense Dana steered the ship of the Pittsburgh hospital's emergency department through a mass casualty event, and was physically assaulted by an angry patient.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026
The diminutive restaurant is about as no-nonsense inside as out.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
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Sean Gregory, Time, 20 June 2026
The formula is a no-nonsense one according to Tedros Mengiste, chief operating officer, Genesis Motor America.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
In season 1, no-nonsense Dana steered the ship of the Pittsburgh hospital's emergency department through a mass casualty event, and was physically assaulted by an angry patient.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026
The diminutive restaurant is about as no-nonsense inside as out.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 19 June 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 22 Jun. 2026.
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