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HUBLOT Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

In no way

Hi teachers,



What does "in no way" mean?

Does "Someone in no way does something" mean "Someone never does something"?
  

Top answer

in no way = in no manner, in any sense

— Mister Micawber

  • in no way = in no manner, in any sense
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in no way = in no manner, in any sense
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in no way = in no manner = never?
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HUBLOTin no way = in no manner = never?
No. 'Never' refers to time, not completion.
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Hi Mister Micawber,

Could you give me more details? Is "in no way" used to emphasize a negative statement instead of “not”?
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HUBLOTIs "in no way" used to emphasize a negative statement instead of “not”?
Yes, that is a good definition, Hublot.
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Thanks a lot, MM.

Never is used to emphasize a negative statement instead of “not”. (http://oaadonline.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/never)

You said: 'Never' refers to time, not completion.
Could you give me some examples?
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I have never been to Disneyland. You cannot 'in no way' go to Disneyland, because it does not admit of methods, but only instances of time.
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I waited, but he didn't come.

Is it okay to say "...he never / in no way came" to emphasize the negative statement?
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HUBLOTIs it okay to say "...he never / in no way came" to emphasize the negative statement?
No: 'now way' refers to method. 'Never is right: at no time did he come.
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