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い-Adj[く] + もなんともない

い-Adj + もなんともないい-Adj[く] + もなんともない

Meanings

  • Not... or anything
  • Not at all
  • Not
  • By no means
  • Definitely not
  • Nothing like that

About this pattern

Explanation

This pattern uses an い-adjective in its く-stem form plus もなんともない to express that something is not at all ~ or not in the slightest. It emphasizes a strong negation, often contrasting with expectations or another situation. It can sound slightly emphatic or even ironic, depending on context. Use it when you want to deny any degree of a quality in a categorical way. Commonly used with adjectives describing appearance, quality, or impression.

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Example sentences

この映画は面白くもなんともない。

This movie is not interesting at all.

この花は美しくもなんともない。

This flower is not beautiful at all.

彼の説明は分かりづらくもなんともない。

His explanation is not at all easy to understand.