Phrase guide

nothing if not

adv · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈnʌθɪŋ ɪf nɒt/

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adv

Meaning 1

Certainly; definitely; (sometimes also obliquely) thoroughly; wholly; to a high degree; extremely.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, not-comparable

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: nothing less than, nothing but
  • He's nothing if not a liar.
  • Well, thrift is a virtue, and he's nothing if not careful with money.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: nothing less than, nothing but

Antonyms: anything but

History

Etymology

Literally, asserts the truth of a statement by saying that the alternative is void.