Antonyms for by all means


Grammar : Adv
Spell : meen
Phonetic Transcription : min


Definition of by all means

Origin :
  • "intend, have in mind," Old English mænan "to mean, intend, signify; tell, say; complain, lament," from West Germanic *mainijan (cf. Old Frisian mena "to signify," Old Saxon menian "to intend, signify, make known," Dutch menen, German meinen "think, suppose, be of the opinion"), from PIE *meino- "opinion, intent" (cf. Old Church Slavonic meniti "to think, have an opinion," Old Irish mian "wish, desire," Welsh mwyn "enjoyment"), perhaps from root *men- "think" (see mind (n.)). Conversational question you know what I mean? attested by 1834.
  • As in of course : adv as expected
  • As in yes : adv agreed
  • As in OK : adv yes
  • As in right on : adv yes
  • As in roger : adv yes
  • As in uh-huh : adv yes
  • As in decidedly : adv certainly

Synonyms for by all means

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