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

My mother-in-law, the honoree, was not at all pleased with me. — Susan Steade, Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2026

Nearly two-fifths expect to retire at age 68 or later, or not at all. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

Pay now or later, or not at all Some mutual fund share classes charge a sales commission, or load, that compensates the broker or advisor who sells the fund. — Debbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026

The rooms Contemporary luxury meets the rainforest in these plush rooms that feel wild, but not at all rustic. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for not at all

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