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in no uncertain terms

in no uncertain terms prepositional phrase: definitely, clearly; bluntly, forthrightly; explicitly, categorically, unequivocally.

Prepositional phrase

  1. (idiomatic, especially a threat or admonishment) Definitely, clearly; bluntly, forthrightly; explicitly, categorically, unequivocally.
    • The latter held up the lamp where it wouldn't get smashed and admonished them in no uncertain terms that he wanted me alive.1919, Stewart Edward White, chapter 11, in The Killer
    • Kennedy assured West German Ambassador Wilhelm Grewe in no uncertain terms that he does not intend to let West Berlin go down the drain.1961 November 3, “Toughening Up”, in Time

in no uncertain terms meaning in Bengali

in no uncertain terms in Bengali

নিশ্চিতভাবে, পরিষ্কারভাবে, স্পষ্টভাবে, সোজাসুজি, দ্ব্যর্থহীনভাবে

Questions about in no uncertain terms

What does in no uncertain terms mean?
In no uncertain terms means definitely, clearly; bluntly, forthrightly; explicitly, categorically, unequivocally.
What is in no uncertain terms in Bengali?
In no uncertain terms in Bengali is নিশ্চিতভাবে, পরিষ্কারভাবে, স্পষ্টভাবে. See In no uncertain terms meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is in no uncertain terms?
In no uncertain terms is a prepositional phrase.

Words near in no uncertain terms in the dictionary

  1. in neat
  2. in need
  3. in no small measure
  4. in no small part
  5. in no time
  6. in no uncertain terms
  7. in no way
  8. in no way, shape or form
  9. in no way, shape, or form
  10. in nothing flat
  11. in nubibus

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