no more
Americanadjective
noun
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not any more (of something).
We went back to buy another copy, but they had no more.
I’ll have no more of your backtalk!
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nothing else; nothing additional.
He said no more, but it was clear that he understood.
These allegations are mere malicious rumor and no more.
adverb
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not to any greater extent or degree.
It’s no more expensive to buy it ready-made than to make it yourself.
The author of this paper is no more a scientist than I am a Martian!
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no longer.
Cry no more, my friend, for we will see justice done.
You’re here at last, and I am lonely no more.
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never again.
With these words he galloped away and was seen no more.
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neither.
I never took to the fellow, I’m afraid—and no more did my wife.
idioms
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be no more, to be dead or gone; be no longer existing.
Let us drink to the memory of the ships and sailors that are no more.
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no more than, less than or equal to; a maximum of.
The assessment should take no more than 5–10 minutes of your time.
The pub is on your left, no more than half a mile down the road.
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say no more, (an exclamation expressing full agreement or understanding based on very little said).
“We’re on a budget.” “Say no more, ma’am, I know just the car for you.”
Etymology
Origin of no more
First recorded before 1000
Example Sentences
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The governor’s freeze will last as long as it takes to create data-center regulations but no more than a year, her office said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Commissioners must be nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate, and no more than two can come from the same party.
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026
It meant no more trips to Sheffield's Meadowhall shopping centre.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Contrarians will be looking to see if, yet again, the market timers spend no more than a few days in that zone and then retreat.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
Sam watched through the dark, but there were no more flashes.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
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