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noway
UK:*
UK and possibly other pronunciations
UK and possibly other pronunciations
/ˈnəʊˌweɪ/
US:
USA pronunciation: IPA and respelling
USA pronunciation: IPA
/ˈnoʊˌweɪ/ ,
USA pronunciation: respelling
(nō′wā′)
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Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
noway
/
ˈnəʊˌweɪ
/
adv
-
in no manner; not at all; nowise
Also in the US (not standard):
noways
sentence substitute
no way
-
used to make an emphatic refusal, denial, etc
WordReference Random House Learner’s Dictionary of American English © 2022
ˈno ˈway,
adv.
-
Informal Terms
absolutely not;
no:No way will I be there.
no•way
/ˈnoʊˌweɪ/
USA pronunciation
also no•ways
/ˈnoʊˌweɪz/
USA pronunciation
adv.
[
Informal.
]
-
in no way;
not at all:He was noway responsible.
/ˈnoʊˌweɪ//ˈnoʊˌweɪz/
WordReference Random House Learner’s Dictionary of American English © 2022
way1
/weɪ/
USA pronunciation
n.
-
manner, mode, or fashion:
a new way of looking at a matter; He always answers in a polite way.
-
a characteristic or habitual manner of acting, living, etc.:
[
usually singular
]
Being grouchy and snappy is just his way.
-
a method or means for gaining something or achieving a goal:
found a way to save money.
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a respect or particular:
This plan is defective in several ways.
-
a direction or vicinity:
He went that way.
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passage or progress on a course:
Lead the way.
-
Often, ways.
[
plural
]
distance:
a long way from home.
-
a path or course:
the shortest way to town.
-
one’s preferred manner of acting or doing:
He always gets his own way.
-
condition;
state:He’s in a bad way.
-
the range or extent of one’s experience or notice:
That’s the best idea that’s come my way.
-
space for passing or advancing:
The police cleared a way through the crowd.
[
countable
]
Idioms
-
along the way, while proceeding:
We had a few problems along the way.
-
Idioms
by the way, incidentally:
By the way, have you received that letter I wrote you?
-
Idioms
by way of:
-
by the route of;
through:They flew to Cairo by way of Algiers.
-
-
Idioms
give way:
-
to withdraw or retreat:
The infantry gave way when the enemy tanks advanced.
-
to break down;
collapse:During the earthquake, the walls gave way.
-
-
Idioms
give way to,
[
~
+
object
]
-
to yield to:
He gave way to their requests.
-
to lose control of (one’s temper, emotions, etc.):
The king gave way to his anger.
-
-
Idioms, Slang Terms
go all the way:
-
to do or finish something completely.
-
[
Informal.
]
to be in complete agreement with someone or something.
-
[
Informal.
]
to engage in sexual intercourse.
-
-
Idioms
go out of one’s way, to make an extra or unusual effort, as to do someone a favor.
-
Idioms
have a way with,
[
~
+
object
]
to have a charming, persuasive, or effective manner of dealing with:
He has a way with children.
-
Idioms
have one’s way with,
[
~
+
object
]
to coerce into having sexual intercourse.
-
Idioms
in a way, after a fashion;
to some extent;
somewhat:He’s nice in a way.
-
Idioms
in someone’s way or in the way, blocking;
preventing passage;
being a hindrance, impediment, or obstruction. -
Idioms
lead the way:
-
to go along a course or direction ahead of or in advance of others, as a guide does.
-
to take the first step in something;
be first or most prominent:In fashion she has always led the way.
-
-
Idioms
make one’s way:
-
to go forward along a course;
proceed. -
to achieve recognition or success;
advance:making one’s way in the world.
-
-
Idioms
make way, to remove things that block passage, as by standing aside:
Make way for the motorcade.
-
Idioms, Informal Terms
no way,
[
Informal.
]
not under any circumstances;
no:You want me to apologize? No way!
-
on the way, during (a journey):
They stopped off in Maine on the way to Canada.
-
Idioms
out of the way:
-
in a state or condition so as not to obstruct or hinder:
Step out of the way and let me handle that.
-
dealt with;
taken care of:One problem is out of the way.
-
at a distance from the usual route:
The house is well out of the way on a back road.
-
-
Idioms
see one’s way (clear), to see nothing that would block or prevent doing something:
Can you see your way clear to lending me $100?
-
Idioms
under way:
-
Idioms
in motion;
traveling:When does the train get under way?
-
Idioms
in progress;
proceeding:Our plans are well under way.
-
way2
/weɪ/
USA pronunciation
adv.
-
Also, ‘way. away or far;
to a great degree or at quite a distance:That trunk is way too heavy for you to lift. The house is way down the road.
/weɪ//weɪ/
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2022
no′ way′,
-
Informal Terms
absolutely not;
no.
- 1965–70
no•way
(nō′wā′),
USA pronunciation
adv.
-
in no way, respect, or degree;
not at all;
nowise:He was noway responsible for the accident.
Also, no′ways′.
- 1275–1325; Middle English; see
no
2,
way
(nōwā′),
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2022
way1
(wā),
USA pronunciation
n.
-
manner, mode, or fashion:
a new way of looking at a matter; to reply in a polite way.
-
characteristic or habitual manner:
Her way is to work quietly and never complain.
-
a method, plan, or means for attaining a goal:
to find a way to reduce costs.
-
a respect or particular:
The plan is defective in several ways.
-
a direction or vicinity:
Look this way. We’re having a drought out our way.
-
passage or progress on a course:
to make one’s way on foot; to lead the way.
-
Often, ways. distance:
They’ve come a long way.
-
a path or course leading from one place to another:
What’s the shortest way to town?
-
British Terms
-
an old Roman or pre-Roman road:
Icknield Way.
-
a minor street in a town:
He lives in Stepney Way.
-
-
a road, route, passage, or channel (usually used in combination):
highway;
waterway;
doorway.
-
Law
a right of way.
-
any line of passage or travel, used or available:
to blaze a way through dense woods.
-
space for passing or advancing:
to clear a way through the crowd.
-
Often, ways. a habit or custom:
The grandmother lived by the ways of the old country.
-
course or mode of procedure that one chooses or wills:
They had to do it my way.
-
condition, as to health, prosperity, or the like:
to be in a bad way.
-
range or extent of experience or notice:
the best device that ever came in my way.
-
a course of life, action, or experience:
The way of transgressors is hard.
-
Informal Terms
business:
to be in the haberdashery way.
-
[
Naut.
]
-
Nautical
ways, two or more ground ways down which a hull slides in being launched.
-
Nautical
movement or passage through the water.
-
-
Mechanical Engineering
[
Mach.
]
a longitudinal strip, as in a planer, guiding a moving part along a surface.
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by the way, in the course of one’s remarks;
incidentally:By the way, have you received that letter yet?
- by way of:
-
by the route of;
through;
via. -
as a method or means of:
to number articles by way of distinguishing them.
-
British Terms
in the state or position of (being, doing, etc.);
ostensibly:He is by way of being an authority on the subject.
-
-
come one’s way, to come to one;
befall one:A bit of good fortune came my way.
- give way:
-
to withdraw or retreat:
The army gave way before the advance of the enemy.
-
to collapse;
yield;
break down:You will surely give way under the strain of overwork.
-
- give way to:
-
to yield to:
He gave way to their entreaties.
-
to become unrestrained or uninhibited;
lose control of (one’s temper, emotions, etc.):I gave way to my rage and ordered them from the house.
-
-
Slang Terms
go all the way:
-
to do completely or wholeheartedly.
-
to take a decisive action, esp. one from which no retreat is possible:
Neither side wants to go all the way with nuclear warfare.
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to engage in sexual intercourse.
-
-
go out of one’s way, to do something that inconveniences one;
make an unusual effort:Please don’t go out of your way on my account.
-
have a way with, to have a charming, persuasive, or effective manner of dealing with:
He has a way with children; to have a way with words.
-
have one’s way with, (esp. of a man) to have sexual intercourse with, sometimes by intimidating or forcing one’s partner.
-
in a family way, pregnant.
-
in a way, after a fashion;
to some extent:In a way, she’s the nicest person I know.
-
in someone’s way, forming a hindrance, impediment, or obstruction:
She might have succeeded in her ambition, had not circumstances been in her way.
Also, in the way.
- lead the way:
-
to go along a course in advance of others, as a guide.
-
to take the initiative;
be first or most prominent:In fashion she has always led the way.
-
- make one’s way:
-
to go forward;
proceed:to make one’s way through the mud.
-
to achieve recognition or success;
advance:to make one’s way in the world.
-
- make way:
-
to allow to pass;
clear the way:Make way for the king!
-
to relinquish to another;
withdraw:He resigned to make way for a younger man.
-
[
Naut.
]
to make forward or astern progress even though engines are not running.
-
-
Informal Terms
no way, not under any circumstances;
no:Apologize to him? No way!
- out of the way:
-
in a state or condition so as not to obstruct or hinder.
-
dealt with;
disposed of:I feel better, now that one problem is out of the way.
-
murdered:
to have a person put out of the way.
-
out of the frequented way;
at a distance from the usual route. -
improper;
amiss:There was something decidedly out of the way about her explanation.
-
extraordinary;
unusual:Such behavior was out of the way for him.
-
-
pave the way to or for. See pave (def. 2).
-
see one’s way clear, to regard as suitable or possible;
consider seriously:We couldn’t see our way clear to spending so much money at once.
Also, see one’s way.
-
take one’s way, to start out;
travel;
go:He took his way across the park and headed uptown.
- bef. 900; Middle English wei(gh)e, wai, Old English weg; cognate with Dutch, German Weg, Old Norse vegr, Gothic wigs; akin to Latin vehere to carry
way′less,
adj.
-
3.
See corresponding entry in Unabridged
scheme, device. See method.
-
4.
See corresponding entry in Unabridged
detail, part.
-
7.
See corresponding entry in Unabridged
space, interval.
-
10.
See corresponding entry in Unabridged
track.
-
14.
See corresponding entry in Unabridged
usage, practice, wont.
way2
(wā),
USA pronunciation
adv.
-
Also, ‘way. away;
from this or that place:Go way.
-
to a great degree or at quite a distance;
far:way too heavy; way down the road.
- Middle English, aphetic variant of
away
1175–1225
(wā),
‘noway‘ also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
no way
– nowise
Synonyms:
no way, in no manner, not at all, by no means, nope, more…
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