keineswegs

Based on: kein, keine, Weg
Adverb
1.

in no way, not by a long shot, not at all

(The core idea is to intensify a negation. Hard to use idiomatically, so better just add it to your passive vocabulary. Sounds a tad bit fancy.)
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Examples
  • "Ist das nicht einfach ein normaler Cookie?""Keineswegs! Das ist ein ganz besonderer Cookie."
  • "Isn't this just a normal cookie?""Not at all. This is a very special cookie." 

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How many meanings does the German word 'keineswegs' have?

keineswegs has 1 distinct meaning: 1. in no way, not by a long shot, not at all.

What is 'keineswegs' related to?

The word 'keineswegs' is related to kein, keine and Weg.

Where can I learn more about 'keineswegs'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.