noway

adverb

Definition of nowaynext
1
as in never
or noways not in any degree, way, or under any condition that will noway hurt your chances of getting on the team

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2
as in no
usually no way certainly not no way will I go with you to the dance

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noway
  1. never
  2. no
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  • Trump threatened 10% extra tariffs on Canada after the ad but never followed through.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In the end, the package never arrives, but that turns out to be okay.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of never
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  • The iPhone provides Apple with the lion's share of the market, and the iPhone 18 Pro will be no different.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Welch is known for his preference to form these Democrat-only private groups, and this one is no different — except that two of the Democrats Welch asked to join the group have declined.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
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