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keinesfalls

by no means

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keinesfalls

by no means

Expresses a strong negation; under no circumstances, not in any case.

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Du solltest dieses Medikament keinesfalls ohne ärztlichen Rat einnehmen.

You should by no means take this medication without medical advice.

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keinesfalls vs nie

never

'nie' and 'keinesfalls' can both negate something very strongly. 'nie' mainly says that something happens at no time. 'keinesfalls' means 'under no circumstances' and is especially useful for rules, warnings, or clear decisions. 'nie und nimmer' (never ever) is similarly strong to 'keinesfalls', but sounds more colloquial and more emotional. When it is about time, 'nie' is natural. When you clearly forbid or rule something out, 'keinesfalls' is more precise.

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Morgen darfst du die wichtigen Unterlagen keinesfalls vergessen.

Tomorrow you must not forget the important documents under any circumstances.

nie

Bei der Arbeit esse ich nie am Schreibtisch.

At work, I never eat at my desk.

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