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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These sweeping changes are not at all shocking, considering the team has dropped to a 2-9 record.
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
My middle brother did, to extent my younger brother, not at all.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 17 Nov. 2025
This is not at all like choosing between Exxon and Chevron.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 17 Nov. 2025
Historically, nuclear projects tend to finish well over budget, and sometimes, not at all.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 10 Nov. 2025
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
My middle brother did, to extent my younger brother, not at all.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 17 Nov. 2025
This is not at all like choosing between Exxon and Chevron.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 17 Nov. 2025
Historically, nuclear projects tend to finish well over budget, and sometimes, not at all.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Not at all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20at%20all. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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