Meaning of the word "by no stretch of the imagination" in English

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by no stretch of the imagination

US /baɪ noʊ strɛtʃ əv ðə ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃən/
UK /baɪ noʊ strɛtʃ əv ðə ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃən/
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Idiom

1.

not at all; under no circumstances; definitely not

Example:
He is by no stretch of the imagination qualified for this job.
The movie was by no stretch of the imagination a masterpiece.
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