keineswegs
Translation
by no means, not at all, far from it
Examples
Es ist keineswegs zu spät.
It is by no means too late.
Ich bin keineswegs müde.
I am not tired at all.
Grammar Patterns
[sentence adverb] strongly negates a statement That is by no means easy.
Similar Words
keinesfalls, nicht im Geringsten; Antonyms: durchaus, unbedingt
Etymology
Composed of 'keines' (genitive of 'kein', no) and 'Wegs' (genitive of 'Weg', way). Literally means 'of no way'.
Memory Tips
Think of the English phrase 'in no way'. The German word is a direct equivalent, built from 'kein' (no) and 'Weg' (way).