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in no uncertain terms

Idioms  
  1. Emphatically, definitely so. For example, Jane told them in no uncertain terms that she wanted no part of their practical joke. The double negative in this idiom serves for emphasis. [Mid-1900s] Also see in so many words.


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District Judge Waverly Crenshaw called out the government’s motive in no uncertain terms.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

On Monday, though, Michigan proved in no uncertain terms that this was a new era in college basketball.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

"We were told in no uncertain terms by our network's lawyers, who called us directly, that we could not have him on the broadcast," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

The EPA website on contrails states in no uncertain terms that “chemtrails” are a myth.

From Salon • Jul. 10, 2025

Mutti told her in no uncertain terms that she was proud to be a pacifist, that she would be a pacifist till the day she died.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

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