By some means: meaning, definitions and examples
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by some means
[ baɪ sʌm miːnz ]
in a sentence
By some means is used to indicate that something is achieved in a way that is not specified or not known.
Synonyms
by any means, by some method, in some way
Examples of usage
- He managed to fix the car by some means, although he didn't have the right tools.
- She obtained the information by some means, but she refused to reveal how.
- The treasure was found by some means, but the exact method remains a mystery.
Translations
Translations of the word "by some means" in other languages:
🇵🇹 por algum meio
🇮🇳 किसी न किसी तरह से
🇩🇪 durch irgendein Mittel
🇮🇩 dengan cara apapun
🇺🇦 якимось чином
🇵🇱 w jakiś sposób
🇯🇵 何らかの方法で
🇫🇷 par quelque moyen
🇪🇸 por algún medio
🇹🇷 bir şekilde
🇰🇷 어떤 방법으로든
🇸🇦 بأي وسيلة
🇨🇿 nějakým způsobem
🇸🇰 nejakým spôsobom
🇨🇳 通过某种方式
🇸🇮 na nek način
🇮🇸 á einhvern hátt
🇰🇿 бір жолмен
🇬🇪 რაღაცნაირად
🇦🇿 nə isə vasitə ilə
🇲🇽 por algún medio
Word origin
The phrase 'by some means' has been in use since the 17th century. It is derived from Middle English and Old French roots, ultimately tracing back to the Latin word 'meāns', meaning 'way' or 'method'. Over time, the phrase has evolved to convey the idea of achieving something through unspecified or unknown methods.