(Definition of by no means from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) by no means | American Dictionary by no means idiom (also not by any means) Add to word list not in any way: It is by no means clear what the president can do to end the strike. Note: Definition of by no means 1 as in no certainly not I am by no means ready to deliver this presentation. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance no never hardly none no way nothing scarcely ill noway nothing doing nowhere on no account nowise near Antonyms & Near Antonyms certainly definitely surely absolutely completely most positively very greatly
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ˈmēn meant ˈment ; meaning ˈmē-niŋ Synonyms of mean transitive verb 1 a : to have in the mind as a purpose : intend she means to win sometimes used interjectionally with I, chiefly in informal speech for emphasis he throws, I mean, hard or to introduce a phrase restating the point of a preceding phrase by no means Also, not by any means. In no way, certainly not. For example, He is by no means a weak opponent, or Not by any means will I go along with that decision. [Late 1400s] Recommended videos Powered by AnyClip AnyClip Product Demo 2022 Not in any way; not at all; absolutely not. A: "Tell me the truth: you thought that the play was awful." B: "By no means! It wasn't perfect, but I definitely enjoyed it." By no means shall our country be drawn into yet another war overseas. See also: by, mean, no Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2022 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved. by no means Definition of 'by no means' by no means in British English or not by any means on no account; in no way by no means come! See full dictionary entry for means Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers You may also like 'snowboarding' Collins! Grammar Collins Apps English Quiz Confusables Synonyms of 'by no means' Blog
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An inglorious but probably by no means unique send-off; it is not known where he spent the night. Judd, Alan Ford Madox Ford (1990) Synonyms of 'by no means' in no way, no way, not at all, definitely not. More Synonyms of by no means. Browse alphabetically by no means. by name/by the name of something; Synonyms for by no means from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc. Browse { {#randomImageQuizHook.isQuiz}} Try a quiz now { {/randomImageQuizHook.isQuiz}} a greyish-green colour that is often used for military uniforms Understanding AI jargon: Artificial intelligence vocabulary by no means. ( idiomatic) certainly not; definitely not; not by any means . By no means am I suggesting that euthanasia should be outlawed, but rather that we should look at its inherent risks. 1856: Gustave Flaubert, Madame Bovary, Part III Chapter XI, translated by Eleanor Marx-Aveling. He by no means gave up his shop. To design, intend, or destine for a certain purpose or end: a building that was meant for storage; a student who was meant to be a scientist. 5. To have as a consequence; bring about: Friction means heat. 6. To have the importance or value of: The opinions of the critics meant nothing to him. She meant so much to me. v.intr.
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From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English by no means/not by any means by no means/not by any means UNCERTAIN not at all It is by no means certain that the game will take place. She's not a bad kid, by any means. → means Examples from the Corpus by no means/not by any means • It's difficult, but by no means impossible. • It's not clear by any means where the money is going to. Explore 'by no means' in the dictionary (idiom) in the sense of in no way Definition on no account This is by no means out of the ordinary. Synonyms in no way no way not at all definitely not not in the least on no account not in the slightest not the least bit absolutely not See examples for synonyms See means
By No Means definition: (idiomatic) Certainly not ; definitely not. Idiom: by no means / not by any means not in any way used to emphasize a negative statement Example sentences — By no means am I going to my ex-boyfriend's wedding—why did he invite me? — It will by no means be a difficult hike. The road is flat and we will stop many times along the way to view the scenery. — Ugh! I was just being polite!
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3 How do I decide whether I should use "in no way" or "by no means"? Are they different in any way? Should either of these terms be used at all? For example: In no way am I suggesting that. By no means am I suggesting that. or should I stick to something like: I am not suggesting that. Thanks ahead of time! phrases differences Share Examples from Classical Literature But it by no means follows that the domination of servitude must, or even can, be perpetual. It by no means follows, that because there is an anthropology there is an ethnology also. The chronicle of his life is by no means trustworthy, but that is essential neither to popularity nor saintship.
