all-or-nothing

adjective

Meaning

Involving a situation where one must either succeed completely or fail completely, with no middle ground or partial success possible.

Examples

The team adopted an all-or-nothing strategy for the final game of the season.
His all-or-nothing attitude often led to burnout when projects did not go perfectly.

Synonyms: binary, extreme, uncompromising, absolutist

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all-or-nothing

adjective

Pronunciation: ˌɔːl ɔːr ˈnʌθɪŋ

Definition

Involving a situation where one must either succeed completely or fail completely, with no middle ground or partial success possible.

Examples

The team adopted an all-or-nothing strategy for the final game of the season.
His all-or-nothing attitude often led to burnout when projects did not go perfectly.
They faced an all-or-nothing decision regarding the company's future.

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