not at all
idiom
—sometimes used as a polite response after an expression of appreciation or thanks
"Thank you for all your trouble." "Not at all."
"That was very kind of you." "Not at all. It was the least I could do."
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While only 6% of Democrats think human activity contributes not too much or not at all to global warming, this is true for 44% of Republicans.
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Robert G. Eccles, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Urchin will have its world premiere in Un Certain Regard at Cannes, and Northam’s debut on the Croisette is not at all lost on the rising star.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
The only thing that warmed my heart more than the kindness of the people who helped our train was coming home to find videos on social media proving that our situation was not at all unique.
—Jamie Ditaranto, AFAR Media, 5 May 2025
Other family members can rate the performance from 1 (not at all like the performer) to 5 (exactly like the performer), and write down their score on a card.
—Laura Broadwell, Parents, 1 May 2025
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Robert G. Eccles, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Urchin will have its world premiere in Un Certain Regard at Cannes, and Northam’s debut on the Croisette is not at all lost on the rising star.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
The only thing that warmed my heart more than the kindness of the people who helped our train was coming home to find videos on social media proving that our situation was not at all unique.
—Jamie Ditaranto, AFAR Media, 5 May 2025
Other family members can rate the performance from 1 (not at all like the performer) to 5 (exactly like the performer), and write down their score on a card.
—Laura Broadwell, Parents, 1 May 2025
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“Not at all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20at%20all. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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