# by no means

> English word · Prep_phrase · IPA /baɪ nəʊ ˈmiːnz/

## Definitions
1. Certainly not; definitely not; not at all.

## Etymology
From by + no + means (“condition or instrument to achieve a result”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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