Pengertian “in no uncertain terms”
In no uncertain terms adalah frasa bahasa Inggris yang bermakna “in a very clear and direct way” (dengan cara yang sangat jelas dan langsung). Fungsinya untuk memberi penekanan (melalui double negative “no” dan “uncertain) bahwa sesuatu dikatakan dengan sangat jelas dan langsung sehingga tidak ada keraguan atas maknanya.
Contoh Kalimat “in no uncertain terms”
| No | Contoh Kalimat “in no uncertain terms” |
|---|---|
| 1 | I told Sandra in no uncertain terms what I thought of her. (Saya mengatakan kepada Sandra dengan sangat jelas apa yang saya pikirkan tentangnya.) |
| 2 | He was told in no uncertain terms that his work performance was bad and he had to leave the company. (Dia diberitahu dengan sangat jelas bahwa kinerjanya buruk dan dia harus meninggalkan perusahaan tersebut.) |
| 3 | She told them in no uncertain terms to leave her alone. (Dia mengatakan kepada mereka dengan sangat jelas untuk meninggalkannya sendiri.) |
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References:
- Definition of in no uncertain terms. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20no%20uncertain%20terms. Accessed on April 9, 2019.
- Definition of ‘in no uncertain terms’. https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/in-no-uncertain-terms. Accessed on April 9, 2019.
- in no uncertain terms – definition and synonyms. https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/in-no-uncertain-terms. Accessed on April 9, 2019.
- Meaning of in no uncertain terms in English. https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/in-no-uncertain-terms. Accessed on April 9, 2019.
- in no uncertain terms. https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/in-no-uncertain-terms. Accessed on April 9, 2019.
- in no uncertain terms. https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/in+no+uncertain+terms. Accessed on April 9, 2019.