not at all

phrase

sometimes used as a polite response after an expression of appreciation or thanks
"Thank you for all your trouble." "Not at all."
"That was very kind of you." "Not at all. It was the least I could do."

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“Not at all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20at%20all. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.

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