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

Oakley’s spin isn’t one of those gossamer period love stories about repressed emotions — those are there, yes, but the Dashwoods are actively pressing against their station at all times. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026

The fact that Swifties don't like the joke and are willing to attack Travis Kelce over it isn't surprising at all. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

So when someone has a 2-point lead, that's not a lead at all. — Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026

To underscore how unusual this year still is, California Department of Fish and Wildlife data show that no yellowfin tuna or skipjack tuna were caught off the California coast at all in the last two years. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 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