Definitions

by all means

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decidedly adv.
of course adv.
OK adv.
right on adv.
roger adv.
uh-huh adv.
yes adv.

ADVERB

decidedly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clearly determinedly distinctly downright positively really terribly unmistakably

STRONG

emphatically

WEAK

absolutely decisively flat out for a fact in spades no catch no holds barred no ifs ands or buts no mistake no strings attached of course powerful right straight out strongly sure surely terrifically unequivocally

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubtfully

ADVERB

of course

Synonyms

WEAK

certainly definitely indeed indubitably naturally obviously surely undoubtedly without a doubt

ADVERB

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fine okay

STRONG

affirmative amen good true yea

WEAK

absolutely agreed all right assuredly aye beyond a doubt certainly definitely even so exactly gladly good enough granted indubitably just so most assuredly naturally of course positively precisely roger sure thing surely undoubtedly unquestionably very well willingly without fail yep

ADVERB

right on

Synonyms

WEAK

absolutely affirmative agreed all right amen assuredly aye beyond a doubt certainly definitely even so exactly fine gladly good good enough granted indubitably just so most assuredly naturally of course okay positively precisely roger sure thing surely true undoubtedly unquestionably very well willingly without fail yea yep

ADVERB

roger

Synonyms

WEAK

absolutely affirmative agreed all right amen assuredly aye beyond a doubt certainly definitely even so exactly fine gladly good good enough granted indubitably just so most assuredly naturally of course okay positively precisely sure thing surely true undoubtedly unquestionably very well willingly without fail yea yep

ADVERB

uh-huh

Synonyms

WEAK

ADVERB

yes

Synonyms

STRONG

affirmative amen fine good okay true yea

WEAK

all right aye beyond a doubt certainly definitely even so exactly gladly good enough granted indubitably just so most assuredly naturally of course positively precisely sure thing surely undoubtedly unquestionably very well willingly without fail yep

Antonyms

WEAK

disagreed

Example Sentences

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by all means

The 21-year-old from London, who is on holiday with 10 members of his family, woke up to two text alerts at 4am and 6am ordering him to evacuate "by all means necessary".

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

“The last 10 years don’t happen without Aaron Donald, and if he wants to come help kick off the next 10 years, by all means we’re ready.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

"If they want to initiate extradition proceedings, by all means," he added, calling extradition cases in US courts "a demanding procedure".

From Barron's ● May 10, 2026

Your device might have a manager built in, and by all means use it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026

“I’m bloody well aware of that,” she said, “but by all means, don’t let me interrupt your reading.”

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs

by all means

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