no-nonsense
adjective
no-non·sense
ˈnō-ˌnän-ˌsen(t)s 
-ˈnän(t)-sən(t)s
: tolerating no nonsense : serious, businesslike
a no-nonsense manager
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a no-nonsense gymnastics coach
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Series 7 remains one of the best lineups of players in Taskmaster history, and Kerry Godliman beat all of them with a relentless, surprisingly endearing no-nonsense attitude.
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Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 12 June 2026
Jack Lord appeared in all 281 episodes as the committed, no-nonsense Captain McGarrett.
—Louis Peitzman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
The only answer, then, is a no-nonsense public transit sanitation service that keeps our buses, bus stops and train stations clean and appealing in both city and suburbs.
—Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
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Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 12 June 2026
Jack Lord appeared in all 281 episodes as the committed, no-nonsense Captain McGarrett.
—Louis Peitzman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
The only answer, then, is a no-nonsense public transit sanitation service that keeps our buses, bus stops and train stations clean and appealing in both city and suburbs.
—Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
Extra storage can go a long way toward backyard beautification, and this no-nonsense cabinet is an easy way to keep clutter under control.
—Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for no-nonsense
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“No-nonsense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-nonsense. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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