Your English writing platform
Discover LudwigSuggestions(3)
The phrase "a simple no" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to express a straightforward refusal or rejection without any elaboration.
Example: "When asked if I would attend the meeting, I gave her a simple no."
Alternatives: "just a no" or "a straightforward no".
Exact(47)
A simple "no" will suffice.
His reply was a simple 'No'.
The answer, fortunately, is a simple no.
The answer to that is a simple no.
Gay mostly demurred on the response with a simple "No".
As the leading liberal newspaper NRC put it: "A simple no, complex answers".
Similar(11)
He prefers hotels that provide a simple no-frills airport shuttle service.
Use it as a simple, no-fuss main course that can be crisped up in about 15 minutes.
Though it took inspiration from the past, the movement pioneered a simple, no-frills style that anticipated modernism.
As I shopped, a plan formed in my head for a simple, no-fuss, cook-it-anywhere summer feast.
To help with compressed air calculations, iDive Nitrox ($2 on iOS) is a simple no-frills app.
Write better and faster with AI suggestions while staying true to your unique style.
Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com