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

While advocates for court reporters say humans can still do the job better than machines, the fact that many hearings occur without any official transcript at all has drawn concern from top state officials. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Luckily, the Bagsmart Hanging Toiletry Bag keeps all of my products organized, less likely to spill or break open, and super easy to access even when there’s no counter at all. — Brandon Schultz, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026

Many patients — especially in places where healthcare can be hard to access — may not have had care at all because of the defunding, the organization said. — ABC News, 6 July 2026

Designed for autonomous mobile robots, humanoids, and industrial automation systems, the sensor provides 180°×180° three-dimensional spatial awareness, enabling robots to detect people and obstacles at all heights. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 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