by no means — not at all; definitely not; in no way
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: not at all; definitely not; in no way
Pronunciation (IPA): /baɪ noʊ miːnz/
Korean meaning: 결코 ~가 아닌, 절대로 ~하지 않는
Korean pronunciation: 바이 **노** **민**즈
Example Sentences
- My cooking skills are by no means comparable to Gordon Ramsay's.
- The project is by no means finished yet.
- This exam is by no means impossible, but it's definitely challenging.
by no means
ADVERB//baɪ noʊ miːnz//
not at all; definitely not; in no way

not at all; definitely not; in no way
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Origin
'means'는 '방법, 수단'을 의미하는 중세 영어에서 유래되었습니다. 'by no means'는 문자 그대로 '어떤 방법으로도 ~하지 않는다'는 뜻으로, 강한 부정의 의미를 표현하기 위해 사용되어 왔습니다.
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“My cooking skills are by no means comparable to Gordon Ramsay's.”
“The project is by no means finished yet.”
“This exam is by no means impossible, but it's definitely challenging.”
“I am by no means a morning person - I'm basically a zombie before 10 AM.”
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