no way

interjection

1. Informal. absolutely not; no.

Word History and Origins

Origin of no way¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Idioms and Phrases

Also, there is no way . Certainly not; never. For example, No way can I forget what he did , or Are you coming along?—No way! or There's no way our candidate can lose . This colloquial expression dates from the mid-1900s, but an earlier adverb, noway , dates from the 1300s.

Example Sentences

All of a sudden, "normal, everyday, in-no-way-employed-by-Philip Morris Americans" were popping up everywhere.

From The Daily Beast

Rw-no-way-wh-krah, the Loose Pipe-stem; a brave (full length); eagle head-dress, shirt of grisly bears skin.

From Project Gutenberg

He may be your college pet, but his manners ain't no-way ladylike.

From Project Gutenberg

But for any entertainment beyond this, the host is no-way responsible.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• negative