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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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Data is compiled from publicly available information such as local media reports, social media posts, and police reports, but those often fail to register a victim’s gender identity, and many deaths likely never make it into the dataset at all. Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 23 Nov. 2025 Such bets will continue to be banned at all three levels. Doug Feinberg, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2025 That this is a serious matter—not slight at all—does not oblige the author of a seriously funny book to be solemn. Victor J. Blue, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025 The Belém decision does not, however, actually rearticulate the Dubai commitment, or make any mention of fossil fuels at all. Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Nov. 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 29 Nov. 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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