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by no means

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adverbial by no means has 1 sense
  1. by no means, not by a long sight, not by a blame sight - definitely not; "the prize is by no means certain"; "and that isn't all, not by a long sight"
    Antonyms: by all means

Definitions from the Web

Definition:

By no means is a phrase used to indicate that something is definitely not true, not possible, or not to be expected under any circumstances.

Examples:

  1. Adverbial Usage: By no means did she want to go out in the rain without her umbrella.
  2. Noun Usage: She insisted that the party would be a disaster, by no means worth attending.
  3. Adjectival Usage: The young athlete was by no means exhausted after completing the marathon.
  4. Idiomatic Usage: He might be younger, but by no means does that make him less experienced.

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