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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 And strangely, those performances talk to each other in a really interesting way and fill out both characters in a way that was completely unexpected and not on the page at all. — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026 Experts also worried about certain language in the legislation that could allow manufacturers to avoid identifying where their factories are at all. — Naisha Roy, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2026 Ensuring your baby’s water temperature is always perfect is a breeze with the color-changing plug that monitors the temperature at all times. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 However, the other main competitor for the award, Rocket Lab, was not happy—at all. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at all
Recent Examples of Synonyms for at all
  1. ever
  2. half
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  • Over the coming weeks, Venus' crescent will grow ever thinner while its apparent size grows larger as the planet moves closer to Earth.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Four days before they’re set to play the first-ever concert by their new band, Dhani Harrison and Nigel Godrich sit down to enjoy a post-rehearsal libation in the parking lot of a North Hollywood practice space.
    — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of ever
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  • Maybelline New York Lash Sensational Sky Tubes Tubing Mascara costs half as much as others without sacrificing one iota of quality.
    — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The data challenge is a reality for many organizations, as half admit their supplier data is not ready for AI.
    — Alex Saric, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 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 23 Sep. 2026.

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