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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

By no means

Is it natural to use "by no means" like this?
By no means did I do such a thing.

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Yes. This is an emphatic denial. Not only did you not do that thing, but there isn't any way (means) possible for you to have done it even if you wanted to.

— Deadrat

  • Yes.
  • This is an emphatic denial.
  • Not only did you not do that thing, but there isn't any way (means) possible for you to have done it even if you wanted to.
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Yes. This is an emphatic denial. Not only did you not do that thing, but there isn't any way (means) possible for you to have done it even if you wanted to.
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