Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

not-by-any-means

phrase

nɒt baɪ ɛni miːnz

Definition

A phrase used to emphasize that a situation is not true or doesn’t occur in any circumstance.

Examples

“He is not by any means an expert on the subject, so don’t rely solely on his opinion.”
“That is not by any means the final decision; we will discuss it further in the meeting.”
“The project is not by any means completed; we still have a lot of work to do.”

Meaning

It indicates a strong negation or denial regarding something, suggesting that the statement made is absolutely false or that the action is certainly not permitted.