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no two ways about it


No other possible action, choice or option.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

“It is a mistake, and there are no two ways about it.”

CONTEXTUAL

“The project is clearly behind schedule, and there are no two ways about it; we must work this weekend.”

COMPLEX

“The evidence against the defendant was overwhelming, and there were no two ways about it: a guilty verdict was the only logical outcome.”


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  4. 04

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Last updated August 10, 2026