at all

adverb

: in any way or respect : to the least extent or degree : under any circumstances

doesn't smoke at all

Synonyms of at all

• ever
• half

Examples of at all in a Sentence

wasn't at all pleased with the way the family portrait came out

Recent Examples on the Web

At this point, neither the players nor the audience knows one player isn’t getting the music or instructions at all, and is just imitating everyone else. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026

Or, a person may not be insured at all against significant liability risks and simply not realize it. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Observers will need to wear solar eclipse glasses, and cameras, telescopes and binoculars must have solar filters placed in front of their lenses at all other times. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026

The part east of West Broadway that bleeds into the grit of the Financial District, the skyscrapers so tall and the streets so narrow that sunlight doesn’t reach much at all. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for at all

• aldol
• armhole
• atoll
• awol
• backhaul
• banal
• baseball
• befall
• cabal
• catchall
• cecal
• centrale

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