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    conjunction

    • 1. used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly: "bread and butter"
    • 2. used to introduce an additional comment or interjection: "if it came to a choice—and this was the worst thing—she would turn her back on her parents"

    noun

    • 1. a Boolean operator which gives the value one if and only if all the operands are one, and otherwise has a value of zero.

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › no ifs, ands, or butsNo ifs, ands, or buts Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Dec 20, 2023 · The meaning of NO IFS, ANDS, OR BUTS is —used to indicate certainty. How to use no ifs, ands, or buts in a sentence.

  3. www.thefreedictionary.com › ANDSANDS - definition of ANDS by The Free Dictionary

    1. Together with or along with; in addition to; as well as. Used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that have the same grammatical function in a construction. 2. Added to; plus: Two and two makes four. 3. Used to indicate result: Give the boy a chance, and he might surprise you. 4.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of no ifs, ands, or buts in English - Cambridge...

    something that you say to a child to stop any argument when you want him or her to do something: I want no ifs, ands, or buts - just finish eating your food now. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Debate & discussion. agent provocateur. agora. argue against something. argue for something. bargainer. controversialist. float. hash.

  5. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › no+ifs,+ands,+or+butsNo ifs, ands, or buts - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

    1. Without a doubt or reservation. We're definitely going to lose our jobs after this merger, no ifs, ands, or buts about it. 2. Absolutely no excuses, discussion, or protestations (about something). I don't care how, but you make sure you're at your son's party tomorrow—no ifs, ands, or buts about it! No ifs, ands, or buts—just do as I tell you!

  6. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › ifs,_ands,_or_butsifs, ands, or buts - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 3, 2024 · Noun. [ edit] ifs, ands, or buts pl (plural only) Modifications, limitations, or addenda; qualifications of any kind; speculations about whether a particular idea or enterprise is good . Usage notes. [ edit] Most often in a negative phrase (especially "no ifs, ands or buts") Translations. [ edit] ± speculation, doubt. See also. [ edit] ifs and ans.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDefinition of 'ifs, ands, or buts' - Collins Online Dictionary

    IFS, ANDS, OR BUTS definition: reservations , restrictions , or excuses | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples

  8. www.grammarphobia.com › blog › 2010The Grammarphobia Blog: No ifs, ands, or buts

    Feb 1, 2010 · The phrase has generally been “ifs, ands, or buts” for the last 300 years. In contemporary English, the OED notes, the “and” is no longer the old conditional “and,” but is “now prob. mostly understood as the ordinary sense of the word.”.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDefinition of 'ifs, ands, or buts' - Collins Online Dictionary

    IFS, ANDS, OR BUTS definition: reservations , restrictions , or excuses | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples in American English

  10. grammarist.com › phrase › no-ifs-ands-or-butsNo ifs, ands, or buts - GRAMMARIST

    The phrase no ifs, ands, or buts is a list of words that are often used to begin a sentence that is an explanation or excuse for bad behavior or for not fulfilling an obligation.

  11. knowyourphrase.com › no-ifs-ands-or-butsNo Ifs Ands or Buts - Phrase Meaning, Origin, and Examples

    Meaning: If someone says they don’t want to hear no ifs, ands, or buts then that means they don’t want to hear any excuses. Example: Jimmy has been relaxing all morning, so his mother said to him, “It’s time for you to do some house chores. The garbage needs to be taken out, the rugs need to be vacuumed, and the dishes need to be cleaned.