nowise

adverb

no·​wise ˈnō-ˌwīz How to pronounce nowise (audio)
Synonyms of nowisenext
: not at all

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her romance novels are nowise different from those of scores of other writers

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nowise was in the 14th century

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“Nowise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nowise. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.

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nowise

adverb
no·​wise ˈnō-ˌwīz How to pronounce nowise (audio)
: not at all
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