under no circumstance — in no situation; never; absolutely not
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: in no situation; never; absolutely not
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʌndər noʊ ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/
Example Sentences
- Under no circumstance should you eat pizza for breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day.
- The manager said under no circumstance would overtime pay be reduced.
- Under no circumstance will I watch that horror movie again - I didn't sleep for three days!
under no circumstance
NOUN[/ˈʌndər noʊ ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/]
in no situation; never; absolutely not
Under no circumstance will she dance, even given this golden chance!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The phrase derives from Latin 'circumstantia', formed from 'circum' (around) and 'stare' (to stand), originally meaning 'surrounding conditions' or 'situation'. The addition of 'under no' creates a strong negative construction meaning 'in no situation whatsoever' or 'never'.
Breakdown
circum- (around) + -stant- (stand) + -ia (condition/state) = circumstance; 'under no' + circumstance = absolute negation of any situational exception.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Under no circumstance should you eat pizza for breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day.”
“The manager said under no circumstance would overtime pay be reduced.”
“Under no circumstance will I watch that horror movie again - I didn't sleep for three days!”
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