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by no means
An adverb that is becoming old-fashioned, used to strongly emphasize a negation and meaning something like 'not at all' or 'under no circumstances.' It is almost always used together with 'nicht' (not).
Das ist beileibe nicht so einfach, wie du es dir vorstellst.
That is by no means as easy as you imagine.
'Beileibe' (by no means) is almost always used together with 'nicht' (not) to strongly emphasize a negation. The fixed order is 'beileibe nicht' (by no means/not at all).
Diese Aufgabe ist beileibe nicht unmöglich, aber sehr schwer.
This task is by no means impossible, but it is very difficult.
This word belongs to an elevated or slightly old-fashioned style. You are more likely to find it in written language than in everyday colloquial speech.
Ich bin mit diesem Vorschlag beileibe nicht einverstanden.
I am by no means in agreement with this proposal.
'Beileibe' (by no means) comes from the old expression 'bei Leibe,' which means something like 'by my body.' It was originally an oath, which explains the word's strong, emphatic force.
Das Ergebnis war beileibe nicht das, was wir erwartet hatten.
The result was by no means what we had expected.
by no means
Keineswegs and beileibe intensify a negation and can both express that something is not true at all. Keineswegs is the neutral standard choice, while beileibe sounds old-fashioned and is almost always used with nicht. Keineswegs is suitable in a normal statement; beileibe nicht should be used only when the older, emphatic tone is intended.
Die Aufgabe ist beileibe nicht zu schwer für unsere erfahrene Gruppe.
The task is by no means too difficult for our experienced group.
Keineswegs ist die Aufgabe zu schwer für unsere Gruppe.
By no means is the task too difficult for our group.
