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/
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
💡 Concept
The exhausted marathon runner is by no means ready to quit before the finish line.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/baɪ noʊ miːnz/
🇬🇧 UK/baɪ nəʊ miːnz/
🌳Etymology
🎵Rhyme
meansbeansscenesjeans
means
beans
scenes
jeans
🔗Collocations
by no means easy
by no means certain
by no means perfect
by no means impossible
by no means the only
by no means clear
📝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.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
not at alldefinitely notabsolutely notin no waycertainly not
Antonyms
definitelycertainlyabsolutelyundoubtedly
Related
no waynot in the leastfar from iton the contrary
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