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Using whatever method or strategy is required; by all possible means.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: at all costs, no matter what, whatever it takes
Antonyms: none provided
In any manner whatsoever; at all.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
Examples
- I do not by any means blame the employees for the collapse of the company.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
in any way necessary
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- I'll pass this course by hook or by crook
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: by hook or by crook
Antonyms: none provided
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
9 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Czech:
zuby nehty
— using whatever method or strategy is required
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Finnish:
keinoja kaihtamatta
— using whatever method or strategy is required
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French:
de toute façon
— using whatever method or strategy is required
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French:
de toute manière
— using whatever method or strategy is required
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Italian:
senza esclusione di colpi
— using whatever method or strategy is required
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Italian:
in tutte le maniere
— using whatever method or strategy is required
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Italian:
in qualunque modo
— using whatever method or strategy is required
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Khiamniungan Naga:
tèikǜlīkō
— using whatever method or strategy is required
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Spanish:
por todos los medios
— using whatever method or strategy is required