no mean

phrase

informal

—used to say that something is good or impressive

a tennis player of no mean ability

Getting the project done on time will be no mean feat.

Examples of no mean in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fry himself proved no mean inventor, creating a four-wheel-drive wheelchair with power steering called the Squirrel and a high-speed marine landing craft, christened the Sea Truck. — Ian King, CNBC, 22 July 2026

Having said this, downtime in this Cambodian tourist town is no mean thing; the old market is easily reachable, and a great way to see true Khmer life play out. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026

View gallery - 6 images The global marine industry has been trying to reduce emissions from shipping for years, and making a dent in the 2%-3% of global CO2 emissions from moving 90% of the world's cargo would be no mean feat. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 28 June 2026

Making the choreography work was no mean feat, so Brazil’s seventh place was remarkable under the circumstances. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for no mean

• agin
• alkene
• allene
• ameen
• amin
• arene
• athene
• baleen
• beeline
• benzene
• between
• bromine