All by no means synonyms
by NΕ mean
B b adv by no means
- scarcely β barely; hardly; not quite: The light is so dim we can scarcely see.
- comparatively β in a comparative manner
- practically β in effect; virtually: It is practically useless to protest.
- seldom β on only a few occasions; rarely; infrequently; not often: We seldom see our old neighbors anymore.
- barely β You use barely to say that something is only just true or only just the case.
- simply β in a simple manner; clearly and easily.
- somewhat β in some measure or degree; to some extent: not angry, just somewhat disturbed.
- rarely β on rare occasions; infrequently; seldom: I'm rarely late for appointments.
- just β guided by truth, reason, justice, and fairness: We hope to be just in our understanding of such difficult situations.
- gradually β taking place, changing, moving, etc., by small degrees or little by little: gradual improvement in health.
- imperceptibly β very slight, gradual, or subtle: the imperceptible slope of the road.
- infrequently β happening or occurring at long intervals or rarely: infrequent visits.
- little β small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.
- only β without others or anything further; alone; solely; exclusively: This information is for your eyes only.
- slightly β small in amount, degree, etc.: a slight increase; a slight odor.
- sporadically β (of similar things or occurrences) appearing or happening at irregular intervals in time; occasional: sporadic renewals of enthusiasm.
- by a hair β by a very slight margin, only just
- faintly β lacking brightness, vividness, clearness, loudness, strength, etc.: a faint light; a faint color; a faint sound.
- no way β refusal
- not a bit β not at all
- not at all β in no way, to no extent
- not much β very little
- once in a blue moon β very rarely; almost never
- perceptibly β capable of being perceived; recognizable; appreciable: a perceptible change in his behavior.
- scantly β barely sufficient in amount or quantity; not abundant; almost inadequate: to do scant justice.
- sparsely β thinly scattered or distributed: a sparse population.
- nay β and not only so but; not only that but also; indeed: many good, nay, noble qualities.
- nothing doing β no thing; not anything; naught: to say nothing.
interj by no means
- negative β expressing or containing negation or denial: a negative response to the question.
- nix β nothing.
- never β not ever; at no time: Such an idea never occurred to me.
- not by any means β in no way, by no method