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[ awl-er-nuhth-ing ] / ˈɔl ərˈnʌθ ɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR all-or-nothing ON THESAURUS.COM
adjectivenot allowing for qualification or compromise; either fully or not at all operative: an all-or-nothing approach. Origin of all-or-nothingFirst recorded in 1755–65 Words nearby all-or-nothingallopurinol, All-Ordinaries Index, allorhythmia, all-or-none, all-or-none law, all-or-nothing, allosaur, allosaurus, allosome, allosteric, allosteric site Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for all-or-nothingAmerican politics has also too frequently become an all-or-nothing proposition, making the USA the United States of Agita. Neither "Best Friend" Nor "Anti-Israel"|Gil Troy|October 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST We knew this would be a big swing, an all-or-nothing proposition. Could Judd Apatow and Kristen Wiig’s ‘Bridesmaids’ Nab an Oscar?|Chris Lee|December 13, 2011|DAILY BEAST The all-or-nothing crowd is focused on an anti-tax litmus test, default be damned. Where the GOP Went Wrong on Deficits and Debt|John Avlon|July 19, 2011|DAILY BEAST But in the all-or-nothing world of hyper-partisans even trying to transcend political labels is a traitorous act. My War With Rush Limbaugh|John Avlon|December 16, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Balance seems too subtle a concept for all-or-nothing absolutists. The GOP's War on Teddy Roosevelt|John Avlon|March 9, 2010|DAILY BEAST He liked and trusted Jaimie, but the man had no experience in this field—and this sounded like an all-or-nothing shot. The Merchants of Venus|A. H. Phelps We have rejected any all-or-nothing posture which would leave no choice but inglorious retreat or unlimited retaliation. Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006|Various
Words related to all-or-nothinguncompromising, inflexible, unyielding, hard-line, adamant, firm, unbending |