by no means

phrase

Synonyms of by no meansnext
: in no way : not at all

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Jacas, whose reps have steadily increased over the week, has by no means dominated for even a stretch of practice, but flashes of excellent upper-body strength and burst off the line are there. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 The zoological and mythographic tendencies of Caillois are by no means out of place here. — Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026 Even in the wake of their offseason overhaul, the Sixers are by no means guaranteed to win a championship in 2026-27. — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 The oil flow out of the Strait of Hormuz is by no means back to normal. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for by no means

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of by no means was in the 15th century

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