Definitions

by no means

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

Example Sentences

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“I by no means subscribe to the fact that you have to be super right or super left, but what we have lost is the middle,” he adds.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

"When it comes to defence industry cooperation, Japan is by no means a country with the world's most advanced weaponry; therefore, we must actively work to build relationships with other nations," Sato told AFP.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

“It was helpful … but it was by no means a bailout.”

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

It’s by no means sufficient to really fill the gap, but states could jump in here.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

“Your work is by no means over,” she said.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

by no means

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