at all

adverb

Definition of at allnext
as in ever
in any way or respect wasn't at all pleased with the way the family portrait came out

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Recent Examples of at all For years, China’s AI race was dominated by a quest for market share at all costs, to the point that companies gave away tech, shopping vouchers, and even cash to attract users. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 31 July 2026 Their goal is to provide a place for disabled people in the KC area to access community, equipment and adaptive sports at all levels. — Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 Second, in some cases, state law doesn't allow DOI to see the record at all, including cases ACS determined to be unfounded. — Alice Gainer, CBS News, 31 July 2026 Squeak was played by a young actress named Billy Presley (Amanda Fix), who refused roles in the sequels, never appeared in another movie, and has no public presence at all. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for at all
Recent Examples of Synonyms for at all
  1. ever
  2. half
Adverb
  • That match was also the largest event prediction markets have ever priced.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • None of the money was ever returned to the customers, and Engle provided them with false excuses as to why the loans hadn’t been funded, federal attorneys said.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of ever
Adverb
  • Many of those were built during the oil and gas boom of the 1980s and are sitting more than half empty.
    — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 27 July 2026
  • Nearly a century later, when kids spend half as much time outside as their parents did, City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield wants to cut the obscure law from the books.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of half

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“At all.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/at%20all. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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