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."

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A number of home health care providers would show up two or three hours late at times or sometimes not at all. Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026 Answering those questions slowly – or not at all – creates direct liability. Marianna Kantor, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Already, hundreds of thousands of kids use these platforms less or not at all. Ravi Iyer, Time, 18 July 2026 The filmmakers’ approach is counterintuitive because, on the field, Zizou was not at all like you or me. Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for not at all

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“Not at all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20at%20all. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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