noway

American

[noh-wey] / ˈnoʊˌweɪ /

Or noways

adverb

in no way, respect, or degree; not at all; nowise.

He was noway responsible for the accident.

noway British

/ ˈnəʊˌweɪ /

adverb

Also in the US (not standard): noways. in no manner; not at all; nowise

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used to make an emphatic refusal, denial, etc

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Etymology

Origin of noway

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; see origin at no ², way ¹

Example Sentences

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"I reckon sometime yistiddy; but it couldn' a-been so ve'y long ago, noway!"

From Sunlight Patch by Harris, Credo Fitch

The soul, therefore, if immortal, existed before our birth, and if the former existence in noway concerned us, neither will the latter....

From Reincarnation A Study in Human Evolution by Rothwell, Fred

Well, they won't let a man go, noway, not entirely--unless he's in the way.

From Gordon Keith by Page, Thomas Nelson

She was a little uncertain which way to turn, but noway uncertain of her business.

From The Doctor's Family by Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret)

But as for being off, why I don't mean it noway.

From Nick of the Woods by Bird, Robert M.

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