in no uncertain termsとは 意味・読み方・使い方

前置詞句

in no uncertain terms

1. (idiomatic, of a statement, especially a threat or admonishment) Definitely, clearly; bluntly, forthrightly; explicitly, categorically, unequivocally.
   • 1919, Stewart Edward White, chapter 11, in The Killer:

     The latter held up the lamp where it wouldn't get smashed and admonished them in no uncertain terms that he wanted me alive.

   • 1961 November 3, “Toughening Up”, in Time:

     Kennedy assured West German Ambassador Wilhelm Grewe in no uncertain terms that he does not intend to let West Berlin go down the drain.

   • 1991 December 1, Dawn Schmitz, quoting Reggie Williams, “African American AIDS Money Cut”, in Gay Community News, volume 19, number 20, page 2:

     We think it's time the people whose lives are being affected by callous indifference and malignant neglect let elected representatives and government agencies know their concerns in no uncertain terms.

   • 2011 January 31, Ben McGrath, “Does football have a future: The NFL and the concussion crisis”, in The New Yorker:

     In no uncertain terms do I believe that we should outlaw or 'wuss down' contact sports!!!

参考

• in words of one syllable
• not to mince words