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nowise

nowise

9.9
A way to say that something is not true at all
  • adverb
  • /ˈnaʊˌwaɪz/
  • Archaic
translation icon : de ninguna manera
  • In nowise should you ignore the importance of safety protocols.

Examples

  • You're a handsome piece, that l don't deny... ...but the contract states the party of the first part, Danny... ...and the party of the second part, which is me... ...shall nowise compromise ourselves... ...with parties of the third part, which is you.

    The Man Who Would Be King (1975)

  • THEY SAY THE COST IS TOO HIGH, HE'LL NEVER PREVAIL, HE'LL COST YOU THE ELECTION, BUT MR. PRESIDENT, YOU MUST IN NOWISE HEED SUCH COUNSEL.

    Saving Lincoln (2013)

  • You should nowise underestimate her ability to lead the team.

  • He had nowise expected the surprise party when he arrived home.

Synonyms

not in the least
vsnowise
22 2.0

Not at all, not even a little bit

is a general denial without highlighting exact small degree
not hardly
vsnowise
  • Informal
1 8.8

Not true at all

is a plain denial without the extra emphasis or intensity
nohow
vsnowise
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Not in any way

is the more neutral formal denial phrase used in writing
to no degree
vsnowise
4.7

Not at all

is the simple common denial used in everyday contexts

Antonyms

completely
∞ 1.0

Totally, in every way

wholly
84 3.4

Completely in every way

Surface Forms

nowise positive

Morphology

nowise = no (transparent) = no + wise

Meaning is directly 'no' + the adverbial/suffixal '-wise' meaning 'in the manner/way of', so the sense 'in no way' is clear.

Etymology

The word nowise is simply no + wise, where wise once meant 'way', just like in otherwise. So nowise means 'in no way' or 'not at all'.