no-nonsensely

adv

Etymology

From no-nonsense + -ly.

Definitions

  1. In a no-nonsense manner

    In a no-nonsense manner; practically or seriously.

    • The work was illustrated by the author and no-nonsensely entitled Pictures Cast by the Projector of the Human Heart (Jinshin-kyo no utsushi-e).
    • "Doesn't she look nice?" was the refrain of the day, wherever we went, wherever the shiny ducktails would bob no-nonsensely past.
    • But as the steady-eyed Canteen worker checked the time and briskly beckoned the next in line, he pressed no-nonsensely forward: "Two sausage rolls, please."

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Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for no-nonsensely. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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