English / phrase
by no means
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Not at all; certainly or definitely not
In context
01
A preliminary ceasefire is by no means a guarantee of permanent peace.
02
Remaining polite during a quarrel is by no means an admission of defeat.
Synonyms
Not at all,under no circumstances,definitely not
Antonyms
By all means,certainly,absolutely
Collocations
By no means easy,by no means certain,by no means impossible