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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Slow Growth Houseplants that grow very little or not at all during the winter are not necessarily a reason for concern.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2025
That slogan is entirely normal to see in ports all around China, and not at all unique to that ship.
—New Atlas, 28 Dec. 2025
This is not at all normal, Giannatos thought to himself.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 18 Dec. 2025
Additionally, the earlier the age at which a child received a smartphone, the greater the risk of developing the problems increased – by about 10% for each year earlier in age, starting as young as age 4 – compared to kids who received a device later or not at all.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 Dec. 2025
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2025
That slogan is entirely normal to see in ports all around China, and not at all unique to that ship.
—New Atlas, 28 Dec. 2025
This is not at all normal, Giannatos thought to himself.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 18 Dec. 2025
Additionally, the earlier the age at which a child received a smartphone, the greater the risk of developing the problems increased – by about 10% for each year earlier in age, starting as young as age 4 – compared to kids who received a device later or not at all.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Not at all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20at%20all. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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