at all

adverb

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

doesn't smoke at all

Synonyms

• anywise
• 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

Some of this is for good reason—no child should have to hear that they’re regretted—but what other human experience is there about which one will probably be judged a monster for having any regret at all? —R. O. Kwon, TIME, 22 Apr. 2024

Taylor Wilson: And has the Biden campaign responded at all to this? —Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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