not at all

phrase

—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."

Examples of not at all in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These soldiers formed ranks—in numbers not at all near four thousand—and with bulletless muskets levelled began to march up a service road through the park’s lawns and picnic tables. — Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

Its formula is a little gooey, but not at all sticky, and deposits just the right amount of color. — Tasha Nicole Smith, Allure, 2 Nov. 2026

Daniel is not at all like that night guard, Marysia said—not so dark. — Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

While technically edible, the average carve-able jack-o-lantern pumpkin is woody, watery, and stringy in texture—not at all pleasant to eat. — Sydney Price, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for not at all

• aerosol
• alcohol
• arbitral
• basketball
• butanol
• cannonball
• carbinol
• cortisol
• ethanol
• fireball
• gasohol
• gossypol