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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From childhood, we’re taught to seek it, work toward it, and achieve it at all costs.
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John Vorwald, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2025
Non-voters Some voters could swing in the direction of not voting at all, with Lake pointing to a swath of reliably blue voters who sat out in 2024 due to disillusionment with both parties.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
Was choosing to take the ball first on the opening kickoff related to the wind at all?
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
And that didn’t deter him at all.
—Ben Adler, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
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John Vorwald, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2025
Non-voters Some voters could swing in the direction of not voting at all, with Lake pointing to a swath of reliably blue voters who sat out in 2024 due to disillusionment with both parties.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
Was choosing to take the ball first on the opening kickoff related to the wind at all?
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
And that didn’t deter him at all.
—Ben Adler, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
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“At all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20all. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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