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by no meansnot 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

by no means concept
💡 Concept

not at all; definitely not; in no way

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/baɪ noʊ miːnz/
🇬🇧 UK/baɪ nəʊ miːnz/

🌳Etymology

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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🎵Rhyme

meansbeansscenesjeans
means
beans
scenes
jeans

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

I am by no means a morning person - I'm basically a zombie before 10 AM.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

not at alldefinitely notabsolutely notin no waycertainly not

Antonyms

definitelycertainlyabsolutelyundoubtedly

Related

no waynot in the leastfar from iton the contrary