Definitions

by no means

Part of Speech:

All (3) Adverb (2) Interjection (1)

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hardly adv.
nope adv.
no interj.

ADVERB

hardly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barely comparatively practically rarely seldom simply somewhat

STRONG

just

WEAK

almost inconceivably almost not by a hair detectably faintly gradually imperceptibly infrequently little no more than no way not a bit not at all not by much not likely not markedly not measurably not much not notably not noticeably not often not quite once in a blue moon only only just perceptibly pretty near scantly slightly sparsely sporadically with trouble

Antonyms

STRONGEST

frequently

WEAK

very

ADVERB

nope

Synonyms

WEAK

absolutely not nay negative never nix no way not at all not by any means nothing doing

INTERJECTION

Synonyms

STRONGEST

negative

STRONG

nix

WEAK

absolutely not never no way not at all not by any means

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by no means

“People are lining up for a transition that is by no means guaranteed, either gearing up for a friendly takeover or a giant exercise in wheel spinning.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

Hitchcock telescopes the debate over art versus virtue, making the point that aesthetic refinement by no means connotes morality.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

This is by no means a winner-takes-all market.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026

Analysts warn that these savings are by no means guaranteed.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

“I would by no means suspend any pleasure of yours,” he coldly replied.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen

by no means

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