in no sense

in no sense — idiom

1. used to state in a strong and clear way that something someone has said or assum

1.慣用語B2
釋義

used to state in a strong and clear way that something someone has said or assumed is not true, no matter how it is understood or interpreted

例句

The novel is in no sense a biography of its author, despite what readers assume.

in no sense + noun phrase with contrast clause

Ravindra felt that the prize was in no sense a reward for his individual effort.

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文法句型

in no sense + [noun phrase / adjective / prepositional phrase]

用法筆記

Common in formal, written English. The phrase is typically followed by a noun phrase (e.g., 'a biography') or an adjective. It strongly refutes an earlier claim or assumption rather than a simple factual statement.

常見錯誤

❌He was in no sense hurt by the fall.
✅He was in no way hurt by the fall.
💡'In no sense' is best used for abstract claims or interpretations; for literal physical states, 'in no way' is more natural.
❌In no sense I wanted to ignore your advice.
✅In no sense did I want to ignore your advice.
💡When 'in no sense' opens a clause, the subject and auxiliary verb must be inverted.