no way

American  

interjection

1. Informal. absolutely not; no.

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no way Idioms  

1. 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.

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Etymology

Origin of no way

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

"When you look at the money, there's no way around it: Germany will shape the future of European defence and security," says Sophia Besch.

From BBC

No way—not even with basic technology you find just about anywhere, like TV, Wi-Fi and outlets for your devices.

From The Wall Street Journal

Speaking to journalists at an event in Paris in mid-March, he said "there is no way the capacity provided by carriers in the Gulf can be replaced by European carriers", adding that he expected Gulf aviation to recover quickly once the conflict has eased.

From BBC

However, at age 66½, the Social Security Administration will convert my benefits to full retirement, and there will be no way for me to increase my monthly payments unless I return to work before then.

From MarketWatch

Cox argued there was no way to know if the infringement notices it receives are accurate or reliably identify customers who make illegal downloads.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• barely
• comparatively
• practically
• rarely
• seldom
• simply
• somewhat