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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Example Sentences

He was by no means sure that what he called the “timid & mercenary” North could restore the Union, but he was determined to do all that he could for that cause.

From The Wall Street Journal

While the Covid-19 pandemic inevitably worsened court delays, with cases held remotely and jury trials temporarily suspended, it is by no means the cause of today's problems, Ms Fielding suggests.

From BBC

The U.S. stock market is by no means the most extended in history.

From Barron's

With a bearish call on Nvidia’s stock and a neutral view of Advanced Micro Devices’ stock, Seaport Research’s Jay Goldberg is by no means looking at the artificial-intelligence trade with rose-colored glasses.

From MarketWatch

Zoo visitors, it is by no means a surprise to its staff, who have prepared for this moment for years with a slate of contingency plans for every possible scenario.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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