Antonyms of adj nary

1 sense of nary

Sense 1
nary (prenominal) -- ((used with singular count nouns) colloquial for `not a' or `not one' or `never a'; "heard nary a sound")

INDIRECT (VIA some, no) -> all -- (quantifier; used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class; "we sat up all night"; "ate all the food"; "all men are mortal"; "all parties are welcome")
INDIRECT (VIA no, all) -> some -- (quantifier; used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity; "have some milk"; "some roses were still blooming"; "having some friends over"; "some apples"; "some paper")

Similarity of adj nary

1 sense of nary

Sense 1
nary (prenominal) -- ((used with singular count nouns) colloquial for `not a' or `not one' or `never a'; "heard nary a sound")
       => no (prenominal) (vs. all) (vs. some) -- (quantifier; used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns for indicating a complete or almost complete lack or zero quantity of; "we have no bananas"; "no eggs left and no money to buy any"; "have you no decency?"; "did it with no help"; "I'll get you there in no time")

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