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."

Examples of not at all in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Democratic control of Congress after November’s election does not at all depend on Maryland gerrymandering. — Colin Pascal, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026

To be clear, these calls are not at all like elephants’ iconic trumpet sound. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026

If outrage, media attention and hostile confrontation are part of the payoff, responding calmly and substantively — or not at all — can make the spectacle far less consequential. — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 1 Oct. 2026

So can a kid hear you and respond biologically either not at all, or only a little bit. — Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for not at all

• aerosol
• alcohol
• arbitral
• basketball
• butanol
• cannonball
• carbinol
• cortisol
• ethanol
• fireball
• gasohol
• gossypol