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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But the Fed has not cut interest rates at all yet in 2025, as economic uncertainty and the risks of higher inflation have grown worse during the Trump trade war. Susan Tompor, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025 That can take a show like The Rehearsal anywhere, and this brilliant episode expands in two wildly different directions that are not, at a closer glance, much different at all. Scott Tobias, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025 While Queen's latest effort doesn't claim one of the top starts of the week, the fact that the rockers are still landing new wins at all is remarkable. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025 Does that at all factor into your decision to take him out of the role? Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 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

Cite this Entry

“At all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20all. Accessed 3 May. 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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