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no

no

1.0
Used with nouns to show a complete lack of something
  • determiner
  • /noʊ/
translation icon : ningún/ninguna
  • There are no cookies left in the jar.
  • no difference
  • no evidence
  • no reason

And yeah, there is no one true answer.

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Examples

  • What makes this unique is that there are no legal encumbrances on either party.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Of course, the army has no authority over you gentlemen.

  • So I, I feel like there should be no issue.

  • Tell us how do you have no money?

  • Northern Ireland has no truly shared space, no place where anyone can come at any time.

    Academic text (2011)
  • In fact, there are no lawyers at all.

  • We found no tracks in or out.

  • Lisa, you have no idea how scary this is.

  • And yeah, there is no one true answer.

  • Child prodigies come and usually go, but there was no question about Fleisher's musical gifts.

    Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

zero
vsno
1.0

Having no amount or value

is used directly before mass or plural nouns to show lack

Antonyms

all
1.0

Everything in a group or the whole amount of something

1.0

A not exact amount or number that is more than a little

1.0

A large amount that is more than needed

Idioms

2.2

Whatever happens, it makes no difference

no problem
  • Informal
618 1.0

Saying that something can be done easily or that you do not need to worry

515 1.8

Shows that something is almost certainly true, often before saying something different

479 1.3

Not having more of a quality than someone or something else

318 1.6

Whatever the situation, the action or result stays the same

174 1.3

Very quickly, in a short time

133 2.5

An action that will not help

Have to do something because there are no other options

A phrase that says something will happen despite problems

70 2.8

Not enjoyable to do or be around

66 5.5

Not able to beat them because they are stronger or better

65 4.2

To say that something is not true or not possible at all

54 5.7

Not acceptable in a particular situation

51 3.2

Something is true whatever way it happens

no comment
  • Literature
47 3.5

A short answer saying you will not give information, often to journalists

35 3.8

Not enough space or chance for what you want

no hard feelings
  • Informal
34 4.8

Not angry or upset after an argument

A point after which you cannot go back or undo a decision

no regrets
  • Informal
31 5.2

Not feeling sorry about something you did

27 9.2

A short informal reply that politely says no or disagrees

no end
  • Informal
20 7.7

Very much or for a very long time

20 4.2

Says that something must never happen in any situation

up to no good
  • Informal
19 7.4

Acting in a secret or suspicious way to do something wrong

no pressure
  • Informal
18 3.3

There is no need to hurry or feel forced

In a very clear, direct way that leaves no doubt

no biggie
  • Informal
13 8.5

Not a serious problem you need to worry about

no kidding
  • Informal
10 6.0

To show you really mean what you say

no holds barred
  • Informal
9 6.5

To act with no rules or limits, often in a very direct way

no joy
  • Informal
9 8.7

Not getting any success when you try something

Try every possible way and search everywhere to achieve a goal

To have no pain because of medicine or alcohol

A situation that needs action right away

Say something openly and directly without hiding it

no earthly idea
  • Informal
5 7.5

To not know anything at all about something

A difficult and impressive achievement

say no more
  • Informal
5 4.1

To tell someone you understand and will do what they want without more explanation

A polite phrase to say someone is dead or something no longer exists

3 8.3

To show that something is certain or clear

To try something new in a place or way no one has done before

It is not true or possible in any way

no love lost
  • Informal
3 8.3

A strong dislike between two people or groups

to say no more
  • Informal
3 4.9

To stop talking because more words are not needed or would not be right

no worries
  • Informal
2 6.6

A friendly reply that tells someone there is no problem

Do everything possible to achieve something

1 7.7

Speak very directly without trying to be polite

no harm, no foul
  • Informal
1 8.4

Nothing bad happened, so it is okay

no way, Jose
  • Informal
1 8.8

A strong informal way to say no

1 9.9

Acting important but having no real skill or success

1 6.1

Talks in a threatening way but does not act

1 4.1

To begin immediately without a long introduction

no pain, no gain
  • Informal
1 4.2

To work hard or accept some pain to reach a worthwhile goal

Telling the truth without making it sound nicer

Compounds

445 1.4

A situation in which you must do something because nothing else is possible

no-no
  • Informal
184 6.3

A thing or action that people say is not allowed

175 2.8

A situation in which doing something will not help

no-good
  • Informal
88 5.6

Bad or worthless and often causing trouble

no-brainer
  • Informal
45 3.4

An easy decision that needs little thought

no-hitter
  • Jargon
23 6.7

A baseball game in which a pitcher does not allow any hits by the other team

22 4.6

Serious and practical, refusing silly or unnecessary things

21 4.0

A person expected at an appointment who does not arrive and gives no notice

A moment in a process after which you cannot go back

An agreement with no conditions and no need for anything in return

A situation where every choice leads to a bad result

An area of land that nobody owns or lives in, often between enemy lines

no-good
  • Jargon
8 6.7

A check that the bank will not pay because the account has no money

no-life
  • Offensive
7 9.6

A person who spends most of their time alone and has little social life

5 3.8

Simple and basic without extra services or decoration

no man's land
  • Informal
4 7.4

A situation between two clear sides where rules are unclear

An area where drivers must not leave their cars

2 1.4

A game in which neither team has any points

no ball
  • UK
2 7.0

A ball bowled against the rules that gives the batting team a free hit on the next ball

no-account
  • Offensive
2 8.9

A person who does not keep a steady job

no-trump
  • Jargon
2 8.4

A bridge contract where no card suit beats the others

1 8.0

A political group that always opposes proposals and offers no alternatives

no-go area
  • Literature
1 7.5

A place people are afraid to enter or are not allowed to enter because it is dangerous

no-account
  • Offensive
1 9.4

Having little value or importance

no fault insurance
  • Specialized
1 4.3

A system where each driver's own plan pays for their crash costs no matter who caused it

1 9.9

A very small flying insect that makes itchy bites on people and animals

A question you can answer with yes or no

fashion no-no
  • Informal
7.4

A clothing choice people think is not acceptable in style

Nigel no friends
  • Offensive
9.9

A person with no friends who others jokingly call lonely

Simple restaurant food that costs little and has few extras

no-hit game
  • Jargon
5.9

A baseball game when a pitcher does not let the other team get any hits

no-hit wonder
  • Literature
8.8

A person, group, or work that never becomes popular and has no hit

no-good ass
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who acts badly and cannot be trusted

no-good slacker
  • Offensive
8.4

A person who is very lazy and not responsible

no-life attitude
  • Informal
9.1

A way of living with little or no social life

Car insurance where each driver gets money from their own insurance company after a crash, no matter who caused it

No Fun City
  • Informal
9.9

A place that is boring and has few fun things to do

Freedom from stress or need to do well in a task

No Such Agency
  • Informal
7.9

A joking name for the US spy agency used to say it is secret or not real

no-account friend
  • Offensive
8.3

A friend who cannot be trusted to help you

no-account loser
  • Offensive
9.6

A person others think is useless and not successful

no-no spot
  • Informal
9.6

A place where something is not allowed

no-par stock
  • Specialized
9.5

Stock without a fixed minimum price set by the company

no-par-value stock
  • Specialized
7.9

A share that has no fixed value stated by the company

3.5

A number for a post office box where you collect mail

total no-life
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who spends most time alone and does not go out with friends

How Much

all
1.0
many
9 1.0
some
1.0
little
1 1.0
no
1.0

Surface Forms

no singular

Etymology

No as a determiner (as in 'no tickets') also comes from the old parts ne ('not') and ā ('ever') and came to mean 'not any' or 'zero'. That's why no before a noun tells you there is a complete lack of something.