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English Dictionaryby no means (
ALSO not by any means)
not at all:
It is by no means certain that we'll finish the project by June.
This isn't the last we'll hear of it by any means. [TahlilGaran] Advanced Learner's Dictionary ▲
Idiomsby no meansnot in any way.
This is by no means a terrible film.
We are by no means finished yet.Usage notes: usually used to disagree with someone who might have an opposite opinion [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
by no meansabsolutely not
By no means will I permit my child to play with the new video game.
[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
by no means adv. phr. Not even a little; certainly not.
He is by no means bright.
"May I stay home from school?" "By no means."
Dick worked on his project Saturday, but he is not finished yet, by any means. Antonym: BY ALL MEANS.
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