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

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no way

He had told his family there was no way he could do any time whatsoever.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

There is also no way yet to determine whether the corals seen in the 1960s really were dead and later recovered, or whether the original survey simply misinterpreted what was there.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026

There is absolutely no way it was going to be overturned.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

When illness came for her, it in no way creatively hampered Hammer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

‘It’s no way for her to live her life.’

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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