nothing if not

idiom

: to an extreme degree : very
He is nothing if not persistent.

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With multiple votes to end, an open rebellion, and the return of not one but two former winners, 2024’s games were nothing if not eventful. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 31 Dec. 2024 Mayan and Incan ruins are nothing if not dramatic: Their stairs are steep, their drops precipitous, their bulk imposing, their carvings ferocious and ornate. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Dec. 2024 Yes, but: This Lions team is nothing if not resilient and could use their plummeting stock as motivation. Joe Guillen, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024 From there, Edwards — who is nothing if not entertaining — continued to make a mark. Sam Amick, The Athletic, 30 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for nothing if not 

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“Nothing if not.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nothing%20if%20not. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.

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