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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Take a look at all the stars out and about this week. Okla Jones, Essence, 15 Sep. 2025 And the thing was, that branch could have fallen anytime, at midnight or three in the morning, or never at all. T. Coraghessan Boyle, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025 My wife played no part in it at all. Jem Aswad, Variety, 14 Sep. 2025 The only thing is that Basildon Park, the real location of Grantham House, isn’t in London at all, but in rural Berkshire. Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 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 17 Sep. 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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