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adverb

Definition of at all

  1. :  in any way or respect :  to the least extent or degree :  under any circumstances doesn't smoke at all

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Examples of at all in a Sentence

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

First Known Use of at all

14th century

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Synonyms
anywise, ever, half
Related Words
somehow, someway (also someways); remotely

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