English

Alternative forms

• NSA (initialism)

Adjective

no strings attached ‎(not comparable)

1. (often hyphenated) Characterized by an absence of conditions or obligations.
   • 2009, Vivian Salama, "Pakistan and China: A Fraying Friendship?," Time, 19 Feb.:

     Since then, Beijing has often offered its support to Islamabad in the way of economic assistance, but also with no-strings-attached military aid.

Synonyms

• unconditional

Antonyms

• quid-pro-quo

Translations

Adverb

no strings attached ‎(not comparable)

1. (idiomatic) Without conditions or obligations; without a catch.
   • 1902, Jack London, "A Daughter of the Snows", Chapter 21.

     Listen. We've kept it quiet, but she's in with the elect on French Hill. Her claim's prospected the richest of the outfit. Present indication half a million at least. In her own name, no strings attached. Couldn't she take that and go anywhere in the world and reinstate herself?

   For a friend, I'll help out for free, no strings attached.

Synonyms

• unconditionally

Antonyms

• quid pro quo

Translations

See also

• no questions asked
• strings attached

References

1. ↑ http://www.englishcut.com/archives/000055.html
2. ↑ Epstein, Isadore (1986) Tractate Baba Metzi'a, London: The Soncino Press