nothing if not en · ADV
Pronunciation
- /ˈnʌθɪŋ ɪf nɒt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Literally, asserts the truth of a statement by saying that the alternative is void.
Meanings
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(idiomatic, not-comparable) Certainly; definitely; (sometimes also obliquely) thoroughly; wholly; to a high degree; extremely.
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.