nothing if not

Idioms  

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]

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Example Sentences

The prime minister is nothing if not a determined man.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

From menstruation mishaps to a meditation on old age, and the challenges faced by Arab-Israelis in the aftermath of the Hamas attacks, one Oscars category is nothing if not varied.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

If this sounds straightforward, it is not, for the Romans were nothing if not repetitive when it came to naming their children.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

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

From Salon • Aug. 19, 2025

“I am nothing if not loyal. You have maintained yours to me. Never speaking ill against me. You may have your true tongue back.”

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton