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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David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
But what is happening is not at all criminals being arrested.
—Connor Greene, Time, 2 Feb. 2026
The encouraging recent crime trends do not at all diminish the importance of that.
—Katie Hill, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
When responses came too late — or not at all — Wood, who asked that her full name not be used, missed the deadline and was forced to halt her attempt to apply for a special immigration-skills visa before Tuesday.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
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David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
But what is happening is not at all criminals being arrested.
—Connor Greene, Time, 2 Feb. 2026
The encouraging recent crime trends do not at all diminish the importance of that.
—Katie Hill, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
When responses came too late — or not at all — Wood, who asked that her full name not be used, missed the deadline and was forced to halt her attempt to apply for a special immigration-skills visa before Tuesday.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Not at all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20at%20all. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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