at all

adverb

: in any way or respect : to the least extent or degree : under any circumstances

doesn't smoke at all

Synonyms of at all

• ever
• half

Examples of at all in a Sentence

wasn't at all pleased with the way the family portrait came out

Recent Examples on the Web

No candle, no statue, no altar, no pew—if not for the scale of the windows, those small new rooms wouldn’t feel like a church at all. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026

In addition to being sources of information about scientific progress, assessment reports are also intended to be directly useful for planning and policymaking at all levels. — Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026

This is why, since 1894, the Office of the Pardon Attorney has tried to impose some guidelines on the process and decide which cases should be eligible for clemency at all. — Caren Morrison, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026

The almost inevitable offseason result at all three was coaches and star players leaving for bigger and wealthier clubs. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for at all

• aldol
• armhole
• atoll
• awol
• backhaul
• banal
• baseball
• befall
• cabal
• catchall
• cecal
• centrale

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