How do you use by any means?

In any possible way. Often used in the negative. We need to court that big investor by any means, so shameless flattery is a fine place to start! Not by any means shall our country be drawn into yet another war overseas.

What is the means of sentence?

A sentence is a group of words that are put together to mean something. A sentence is the basic unit of language which expresses a complete thought. It does this by following the grammatical basic rules of syntax. A complete sentence has at least a subject and a main verb to state (declare) a complete thought.

What is at all?

: in any way or respect : to the least extent or degree : under any circumstances doesn’t smoke at all. Synonyms More Example Sentences Learn More about at all.

Where do we use at all?

At all means ‘in any way’. We use it with questions and negatives to add emphasis, but not with affirmative statements: Do you want to swim in the sea at all?

Do it at all cost?

If something must be done or avoided at all costs, it must be done or avoided whatever happens: Security during the president’s visit needs to be maintained at all costs. He wanted her at any cost, even if it meant giving up everything he had.

What does at all times mean?

: without stopping or changing at any time : always The system is kept running at all times.

What is all time high meaning?

An all-time high, low, best, etc. is the highest, lowest, best, etc. level that has ever been: After three years of drought, the water in the lake had reached an all-time low.

Is it all time or all times?

The phrase most appropriate for your situation would be “of all time.” “Of all time” is used to make a comparison, stating that something is the best throughout the ages. “Of all times” has a different meaning and usage. “Of all times” is used to mean the wrong time.

What is the meaning of at all cost?

(also at any cost) B2. If something must be done or avoided at all costs, it must be done or avoided whatever happens: Security during the president’s visit must be maintained at all costs.

Should be avoided at all cost?

If you say that something must be avoided at all costs, you are emphasizing that it must not be allowed to happen under any circumstances. They told Jacques Delors a disastrous world trade war must be avoided at all costs.

What does on the whole mean?

You use on the whole to indicate that what you are saying is true in general but may not be true in every case, or that you are giving a general opinion or summary of something. On the whole, people miss the opportunity to enjoy leisure.

What does the whole mean?

Whole, total mean the entire or complete sum or amount. The whole is all there is; every part, member, aspect; the complete sum, amount, quantity of anything, not divided; the entirety: the whole of one’s property, family.

What overall means?

The overall meaning of the word overall is that it covers all the parts of something. The word overall is the sum of its parts. Take the word over, meaning “above,” and add it to the word all, meaning “everything” and you get overall, meaning “above everything”.

What do in general mean?

phrase. You use in general to indicate that you are talking about something as a whole, rather than about part of it.

What is overall used for?

You use overall to indicate that you are talking about a situation in general or about the whole of something. Overall, I like her. I think she’s great. You use overall to indicate that you are talking about a situation in general or about the whole of something.

What is overall effect?

Meaning. the general effect, or overall result, of something.

Do I need a comma after overall?

Punctuating “overall” with a post-comma is necessary when it is used as an introductory adverb at the beginning of the sentence or after a semicolon. An after-comma is also required when “overall” ends the first clause in a compound sentence, as well as when it ends the first dependent clause in a complex sentence.

Where do you put overall in a sentence?

Examples of overall in a Sentence Adverb He made a few mistakes but did well overall. Overall, the project was successful. Adjective your overall score after two rounds His mistake didn’t change my overall impression of him. Your overall health is sound.

What is another word for overall?

total	entire
whole	complete
full	gross
overarching	unmitigated
long-range	long-term

What is the use of firstly?

You use firstly in speech or writing when you want to give a reason, make a point, or mention an item that will be followed by others connected with it.