no-nonsense

[ noh-non-sens, -suhns ]
/ ˈnoʊˈnɒn sɛns, -səns /
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adjective

not tolerating anything frivolous or trifling; firm and businesslike: a no-nonsense approach to money matters; a no-nonsense teacher with well-behaved classes.
economical or utilitarian; practical: a no-nonsense car that gets excellent gas mileage.
plain and simple; not fancy, complicated, or elegant: no-nonsense recipes for easy preparation.

Origin of no-nonsense

First recorded in 1925–30

Words nearby no-nonsense

no-man's-land, no-mark, no-mates, no-name, no-no, no-nonsense, no-one, no-par, no-return, no-see-um, no-show

Words related to no-nonsense

businesslike, stern, demanding, direct, efficient, grave, hard, practical, rigid, serious, strict

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British Dictionary definitions for no-nonsense

no-nonsense
/ (ˌnəʊˈnɒnsəns) /

adjective

sensible, practical, straightforward; without nonsense of any kind a businesslike no-nonsense approach; a severe no-nonsense look