Meaning of nothing if not | Babel Free
/ˈnʌθɪŋ ɪf nɒt/Definitions
Certainly; definitely; (sometimes also obliquely) thoroughly; wholly; to a high degree; extremely.
idiomatic, not-comparable
Examples
“Near-synonyms: nothing less than, nothing but”
“He's nothing if not a liar.”
He is certainly a liar.
“Well, thrift is a virtue, and he's nothing if not careful with money.”
Not only denotes that he is certainly careful with money (frugal) but also obliquely implies that he is very careful with money (miserly).
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.