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at all
adverb
: in any way or respect : to the least extent or degree : under any circumstances
doesn't smoke at all
Examples of at all in a Sentence
wasn't at all pleased with the way the family portrait came out
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Additionally, Norwood says that students should not rush to decide which college to go to, or whether to go to college at all.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, a handful of states have refrained from voting on the matter at all: Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Mississippi, Nebraska, New York and Rhode Island.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
This is because that larger organization will likely have more waste and inefficiency, which might eventually result in decline and no profits at all.
—Adam Fayed, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Not only did the box accommodate all 64 ornaments, but every ornament survived the drop test—no dents or cracks at all.
—Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of at all was
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“At all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20all. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
at all
adverbət-ˈȯl,
ə-ˈtȯl,
at-ˈȯl
: in any way : under any circumstances
will go anywhere at all
doesn't mind at all
not at all likely
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