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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
no
Synonyms
STRONGEST
negative
STRONG
nix
WEAK
absolutely not never no way not at all not by any means

Example Sentences

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The combination of shopping and green space is by no means a new phenomenon.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Those models are by no means perfect—and they’re constantly getting refined and recalibrated.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

But they have by no means downgraded—in fact, their new dwelling, which they bought for $16 million and is also located on the Upper East Side, is perhaps even more lavish than their previous abode.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026

Because in terms of spending alone, this window was by no means frugal.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

It is by no means the only place.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.