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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The hyperscalers’ valuations “have by no means peaked,” in Keirstead’s opinion.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Google has the most financial muscle of any of the big techs, but its recent strong momentum in AI is by no means assured of sticking that long.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

But the pressure on that new show is intensifying and its release is surely by no means certain, not least because its main sponsor has paused its involvement.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

But here, while Gallrein appears the favorite, the race is tight, and Massie is by no means out of it.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

It is by no means the only place.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

by no means

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