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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The texture of the ice cream, that came out in a continuous ribbon, was luxuriously smooth and not at all soupy or icy.
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Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Jan. 2026
While older consumers are drinking less or not at all for health or other reasons, younger generations are not embracing wine the way baby boomers and Gen X have, causing steep drops in demand.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 4 Jan. 2026
The finding that children whose earliest shots are delayed are likely to get subsequent shots later than recommended — or not at all — isn’t new; previous studies have also shown this.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 2 Jan. 2026
Running backs are always tough to value in the NFL draft — more and more often, teams are drafting RBs in the very late rounds, or not at all, while still finding valueable players — and that holds true for pundits regarding Moss.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 1 Jan. 2026
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Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Jan. 2026
While older consumers are drinking less or not at all for health or other reasons, younger generations are not embracing wine the way baby boomers and Gen X have, causing steep drops in demand.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 4 Jan. 2026
The finding that children whose earliest shots are delayed are likely to get subsequent shots later than recommended — or not at all — isn’t new; previous studies have also shown this.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 2 Jan. 2026
Running backs are always tough to value in the NFL draft — more and more often, teams are drafting RBs in the very late rounds, or not at all, while still finding valueable players — and that holds true for pundits regarding Moss.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 1 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 10 Jan. 2026.
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