at all

adverb

: in any way or respect : to the least extent or degree : under any circumstances
doesn't smoke at all

Examples of at all in a Sentence

wasn't at all pleased with the way the family portrait came out
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By Wednesday evening local time, it was not listed among trending topics at all. Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024 Suspecting that the bear in question was in fact not a bear at all, detectives asked a California Department of Fish and Wildlife biologist to watch the videos and weigh in. Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024 Did the investigation spin its wheels for five years for no reason at all? Aja Romano, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024 Protect her at all costs — anyone who pisses off Grey Sloan’s most insufferable doctor is a good friend of mine. Laura Bradley, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for at all 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of at all was in the 15th century

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“At all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20all. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

at all

adverb
ət-ˈȯl,
ə-ˈtȯl,
at-ˈȯl
: in any way : under any circumstances
will go anywhere at all
doesn't mind at all
not at all likely

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