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by no means

Idioms  

  1. 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]

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And now its director, Kat Coiro, has repeated the feat with “You, Me & Tuscany,” a rom-com that, though by no means good, is also not the most abominable thing to play the multiplex lately.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

There have been glimpses of quality during his time at Villa, but it is by no means certain he will stay there beyond the end of the season.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

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

On the whole, I by no means recognised the analysis, but thought it not worth disputing.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

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