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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The opposition was not to the content of his work, but to the idea that someone aligned with Hungary's government could be allowed to participate in academic life at all.
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Ilya Shapiro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Often these positions come with minimal compensation—or none at all—but the emotional and social rewards are invaluable.
—Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
When the door opens, the woman greeting her is not at all the mother of Milo’s friend Marissa’s expecting — and she’s never even heard of Milo at all.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2025
Firstly, the fact a summit with the US president is being held at all is a massive win for the Kremlin.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
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Ilya Shapiro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Often these positions come with minimal compensation—or none at all—but the emotional and social rewards are invaluable.
—Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
When the door opens, the woman greeting her is not at all the mother of Milo’s friend Marissa’s expecting — and she’s never even heard of Milo at all.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2025
Firstly, the fact a summit with the US president is being held at all is a massive win for the Kremlin.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
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“At all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20all. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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