no way

interjection

1. Informal.,  absolutely not; no.

Word History and Origins

Origin of no way¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Idioms and Phrases

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.

Example Sentences

In any event, there’s no way the Reds are winning two straight at rollicking Dodger Stadium, so book your attention to Philadelphia this weekend for the beginning of the five-game division series against the Phillies.

From Los Angeles Times

And if Tuesday was any indication, there’s no way the Reds are getting out of here alive.

From Los Angeles Times

"When I was a kid, I just remember watching the Champions League. I remember the final in Istanbul, watching Liverpool. I remember Chelsea-Barcelona with Ronaldinho's special goal. They're the sort of memories that stay with you and there is no way I ever thought I would be playing in that competition and for it to happen this late is very surreal," he said.

From BBC

As for a withdrawal, “no way, that’s not happening.”

From Los Angeles Times

“I have no way to get to the Louisiana swamps where, it’s said, you can still find voodoo priestesses living in trailers. I don’t have a car. And having no car in the United States is like not having a pulse.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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