Phrase guide

nothing less than

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

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adv

Meaning 1

Certainly and completely: definitely, and wholly rather than merely mostly.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, not-comparable

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: nothing if not, nothing but
  • Of course he disappointed you. The man is nothing less than a fraud and a swindler.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: nothing if not, nothing but

Antonyms: none provided

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