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keineswegs

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Adverb

keineswegs

Pronunciation: /ˈkaɪ̯nəsˌveːks/

in no way, by no means, not at all, not a bit

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Meanings

Adverb
  1. in no way, by no means, not at all, not a bit

Example sentence

Die Astronomie ist keineswegs eine neue Wissenschaft.

Astronomy is by no means a new science.

Usage

  • keineswegs sicher — By no means certain; stronger than a mild qualification.
  • keineswegs / keinesfalls — Keineswegs denies a claim; keinesfalls often rules out an action.
Extra sentence

Das bedeutet keineswegs, dass wir aufgeben.

That certainly does not mean we are giving up.