Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

by any means

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.33 in modern English

Syllables
by any means
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Using whatever method or strategy is required; by all possible means.

prep_phrase

In any manner whatsoever; at all.

Example Sentences

Phrases

by all means by no means the end justifies the means the ends justify the means means to an end ways and means

Frequently Paired Words

by all means by no means the end justifies the means the ends justify the means means to an end ways and means

Synonyms

at all costs no matter what whatever it takes

Questions

What does by any means mean?
Using whatever method or strategy is required; by all possible means.

How to pronounce by any means

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