nothing if not

1. Above all else, as in He was nothing if not discreet. Shakespeare used this idiom in Othello (2:1): “I am nothing if not critical.” [c. 1600]

Example Sentences

Because Gleeson is nothing if not intentional about comedy.

From Los Angeles Times

Nothing if not unpredictable, Lanthimos now offers up a remake of the 2003 South Korean film “Save the Green Planet!” in which a pair of activists kidnap a pharmaceutical executive they believe to be a space alien, with Jesse Plemons as one of the plotters and Emma Stone as their target.

From Los Angeles Times

But Linda Creed’s lyrics are, at least when interpreted by The Voice, nothing if not sincere and genuine.

From Salon

Throughout the tour, word quickly spread about the practice, and Ozzy's fans were nothing if not resourceful.

From BBC

Asked about the durability of his character, Hall smiled: “Dexter is cherished or loved for different reasons, but he is nothing if not resilient. It’s undeniable that people relish spending time with someone who is taking responsibility for his darkness. We all have our share of darkness. It’s just not as formidable as Dexter’s.”

From Los Angeles Times