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to achieve the mean between the two extremes. 2 by all means.
a absolutely, definitely, certainly, surely, assuredly, of
course, positively: By all means, do tell us what you think is
wrong. b in any event, at all events, no matter what, without
fail, at any cost, in any case: By all means, you must do what
you think is right. 3 by means of. by dint of, via, through, by
way of, with the help or aid of, employing, using, utilizing:
She gained access to her victims by means of the telephone
directory. We entered by means of the front door. 4 means. a
instrument, agency, method, process, technique, mode, manner,
way(s), approach, course, procedure, avenue, medium, vehicle:
If you can find the means, then get the job done at once. b
resources, funds, money, wherewithal, capital, finances,
backing, support: I wanted to go to Australia to see my
brother, but I simply didn't have the means. c substance,
wealth, property, position, financial stability: She is a woman
of considerable means. 5 by no means. by no manner of means, in
no way, not at all, definitely or absolutely not, on no account,
not conceivably, not in one's wildest dreams or fantasies, not
by any stretch of the imagination, Colloq no way, US no way
Jos‚: This is sometimes but by no means always the case. He is
by no means a great artist.
--adj. 6 middle, centre, intermediate, medial, medium, median,
average, middling: The mean temperature for the year has
increased.
meander v. 1 wander, ramble, zigzag, snake, wind, twist, turn; stroll,
amble, rove, Colloq mosey, Brit swan around or about: The river
meandered with a mazy motion through the meadows. We meandered
through the forest.
--n. 2 Often, meanders. meandering(s), turn(s), turning(s),
twist(s), twisting(s), winding(s), curve(s), curving(s),
loop(s), looping(s), bend(s), coil(s), zigzag(s), convolutions;
tortuosities, flexuosities, anfractuosities: We followed the
river's meanders till we came to the ruined church.
meandering
adj. wandering, roundabout, circuitous, sinuous, tortuous,
winding, serpentine, indirect, flexuous, curvy, crooked,
convoluted, labyrinthine, mazy, anfractuous: The meandering
road followed the river through the valley.