by no means UK /baɪ nəʊ ˈmiːnz/US /baɪ noʊ ˈminz/ prepositional phrase1 •Certainly not; definitely not; not at all.By no means am I suggesting that euthanasia should be outlawed, but rather that we should look at its inherent risks.Is that all you’ve got to say? ―By no means. Let me explain further.