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
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a no-nonsense gymnastics coach
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Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
While not as rugged as some of the other teardrops and tiny trailers roaming Africa's southern tip – a testament to the no-nonsense camper industry there much more so than any shortcoming on Naledi's part, the 14.1-foot (4.3-m) Naledi Camper is somewhat fortified for rough conditions.
—New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2025
His fortunes seemingly reverse when he’s brought into the employ of Mr. Tobler, an inventor whose no-nonsense protocol sets in motion this riveting character drama from Wilhelm and Anka Sasnal, adapted from a 1908 Robert Walser novel.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2025
The new cast for Reacher Season 3 includes Sonya Cassidy as Susan Duffy, who brings a no-nonsense and very blunt East Coast vernacular to the role of DEA Agent Susan Duffy.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
While not as rugged as some of the other teardrops and tiny trailers roaming Africa's southern tip – a testament to the no-nonsense camper industry there much more so than any shortcoming on Naledi's part, the 14.1-foot (4.3-m) Naledi Camper is somewhat fortified for rough conditions.
—New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2025
His fortunes seemingly reverse when he’s brought into the employ of Mr. Tobler, an inventor whose no-nonsense protocol sets in motion this riveting character drama from Wilhelm and Anka Sasnal, adapted from a 1908 Robert Walser novel.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2025
The new cast for Reacher Season 3 includes Sonya Cassidy as Susan Duffy, who brings a no-nonsense and very blunt East Coast vernacular to the role of DEA Agent Susan Duffy.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 4 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 2025.
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