no-nonsense
adjective
no-non·sense
ˈnō-ˌnän-ˌsen(t)s 
-ˈnän(t)-sən(t)s
: tolerating no nonsense : serious, businesslike
a no-nonsense manager
Examples of no-nonsense in a Sentence
a no-nonsense gymnastics coach
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Paul Taylor, New York Times, 28 May 2025
Carrie got Sarita Choudhury’s glam, no-nonsense real estate queen, Seema.
—Judy Berman, Time, 28 May 2025
Miller quickly became a cast favorite thanks to her no-nonsense demeanor, quick wit and tantalizing aura.
—Tayler Adigun, Essence, 28 May 2025
Sarah Parish and Mark Heap reprise their roles as no-nonsense Superintendent Julie Spry and benign Superintendent Bob Weekes.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for no-nonsense
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“No-nonsense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-nonsense. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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