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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Don’t forget, our Federal Reserve is not at all a part of our Constitution.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2025
That is significantly higher than his 3.56 ERA over the previous five seasons and not at all what the Padres are paying $13.75 million for in his final year before being eligible for free agency.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2025
Since all these elements are usually available from the soil, fertilizer products include them only in trace amounts or not at all.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
In the past, Georgia suspended first-time offenders for a game, or not at all.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 24 July 2025
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2025
That is significantly higher than his 3.56 ERA over the previous five seasons and not at all what the Padres are paying $13.75 million for in his final year before being eligible for free agency.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2025
Since all these elements are usually available from the soil, fertilizer products include them only in trace amounts or not at all.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
In the past, Georgia suspended first-time offenders for a game, or not at all.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 24 July 2025
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 19 Aug. 2025.
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