by no means

Idioms and Phrases

Also, not by any means . In no way, certainly not. For example, He is by no means a weak opponent , or Not by any means will I go along with that decision . [Late 1400s]

Example Sentences

On Wednesday night — by no means an atypical one — Russia staged a grueling eight-hour aerial attack on Kyiv, with dozens of drones buzzing overhead and near-constant alerts making sleep nearly impossible.

From Los Angeles Times

And she is by no means alone in her struggles to accept the closeness of this race.

From BBC

He has gone very far, but it has by no means been a smooth ride.

From BBC

That assumes, however, that several embattled Democratic incumbents hang on — which is by no means certain.

From Los Angeles Times

He is by no means one of the most extreme posters, and has agreed to meet me and explain how these networks on X operate.

From BBC

Related Words

• barely
• comparatively
• practically
• rarely
• seldom
• simply
• somewhat