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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There’s a chance that the SEC’s Playoff delegation consists of the team with the most appearances of anyone (Bama, with eight) and three with none at all. Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025 Velocity said these areas may not see any snowfall events at all this winter. Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025 But the reality is, most men who notice breast changes aren’t dealing with cancer at all. Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025 When pressed on how inflation increasing below market expectations does not mean prices did not rise at all, the White House cited examples of where prices decreased. Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 26 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for at all

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of at all was in the 15th century

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“At all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20all. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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
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