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

Sometimes there is nothing psychological happening at all, and the person may simply be overwhelmed. — Michel Koopman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

With Cybercab, passengers have no physical driving controls at all. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

An inquiry into baby deaths at England’s Countess of Chester Hospital finds ‘complete failure at all levels,’ saying staff missed chances to save infants as collapses mounted. — Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

In fact, there are even times when the bear in question isn’t even a baby at all. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 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