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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The bonding process requires temperatures of no more than 200 degrees Celsius.
From Science Daily • May 30, 2026
There are no more “wreckers” scouring the beach for treasures or “charity houses” nestled into the dunes to shelter stranded sailors.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
“You go from having discretionary income to being on a fixed income. That can have a big emotional impact. There’s no more fun, no more playing. It can be hard to accept,” Gilbert said.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
Mary McNamara: Hey there, Robert; are you as devastated as I am that we have no more “Hacks” to look forward to?
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
It sold no more credit default swaps to Wall Street but did nothing to offset the 50 billion dollars’ worth that it had already sold.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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