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 suspension control software from their high-performance cars has enabled Ferrari to develop an algorithm to keep the boat stable, Ribigini adds, which will be vital at all times, but particularly in rough seas and strong winds.
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Andrew Rice, New York Times, 7 May 2026
But what if addressing that organizational need, which in this case is a big right-shot defenseman with high offensive upside, isn’t a big reach at all?
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Suddenly a double win doesn’t seem astronomically improbable at all.
—Faye Flam, Scientific American, 7 May 2026
Strong water pressure filled the tub in no time at all.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
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Andrew Rice, New York Times, 7 May 2026
But what if addressing that organizational need, which in this case is a big right-shot defenseman with high offensive upside, isn’t a big reach at all?
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Suddenly a double win doesn’t seem astronomically improbable at all.
—Faye Flam, Scientific American, 7 May 2026
Strong water pressure filled the tub in no time at all.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
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“At all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20all. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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