Not by any means Meaning in English
expression
NAHT by ENN-ee MEENZ
NOT by ENN-ee MEENZ
Definition
Used to strongly emphasize that something is not true or not possible at all.
Usage & Nuances
A formal or emphatic way to deny something completely. Often used to contradict an assumption. Synonyms: 'not at all', 'by no means'. Common in both spoken and written English, especially to add emphasis.
Spanish: de ninguna manera - en absolutoPortuguese (BR): de modo algum - de jeito nenhumPortuguese (PT): de modo algum - de maneira nenhumaChinese (Simplified): 绝不是 - 一点也不Chinese (Traditional): 絕不是 - 一點也不Hindi: किसी भी हाल में नहीं - बिल्कुल नहींArabic: بأي حال من الأحوال - إطلاقاًBengali: একেবারেই না - মোটেও নাRussian: ни в коем случае - вовсе нетJapanese: 決して～ない - 全く～ないVietnamese: hoàn toàn không - tuyệt đối khôngKorean: 전혀 아니다 - 결코 아니다Turkish: kesinlikle değil - asla değilUrdu: ہرگز نہیں - بالکل نہیںIndonesian: sama sekali tidak - sama sekali bukan
Example Sentences
He is not by any means ready for the exam.
basic
This job is not by any means easy.
basic
We were not by any means late for the meeting.
basic
I don’t hate broccoli, not by any means—I just don’t love it.
natural
She’s strict, but not by any means unfair.
natural
We’re finished? Not by any means—there’s still a lot to do.
natural