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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' both strengthen a negation. They clearly say: that is not true at all. 'keineswegs' is the more normal word and can be used in many situations. 'beileibe' sounds somewhat older or more elevated and is almost always used together with 'nicht'. They are very close in meaning. If you want to speak naturally and neutrally, 'keineswegs' is usually the safe choice; 'beileibe nicht' sounds stronger and a bit more distinctive.
Nach der langen Krankheit ist er beileibe noch nicht wieder fit.
After the long illness, he is by no means fit again yet.
Der neue Plan ist keineswegs so einfach, wie er zuerst klingt.
The new plan is by no means as simple as it first sounds.