none of the above

phrase

: not any of the choices listed above
The correct answer is "none of the above."

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Even if none of the above appeals to your particular travel tastes, Pavel reminds that an oceanside pit stop is, and always has been, good for the soul. — Carrie Bell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 National defense depends on trust, transparency, and resilience — and regulating America into a closed AI ecosystem provides none of the above. — James Marks, Fortune, 23 July 2026 Five short years ago, none of the above were even remotely possible. — New Atlas, 6 July 2026 And right now, the Orlando Magic have none of the above. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for none of the above

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none of someone's affair/business
none of the above
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“None of the above.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/none%20of%20the%20above. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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