no great
Frequency: 5.55.2 per million words
Used before a noun to mean not very important or good.
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Examples (10)
- Don't worry. It's no great loss.
- It's no great secret that the company is struggling financially.
- His arrival was no great surprise to anyone who knew the situation.
- He's no great expert on the subject, but he knows the basics.
- While she enjoys painting, she admits she's no great artist.
- The hotel was adequate, but it was no great beauty.
- There's no great hurry to finish this report; we have all week.
- Honestly, the film was no great success, despite the hype.
- I'm no great fan of modern art, but I can appreciate the skill involved.
- It's no great problem if you're a few minutes late for the meeting.