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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As Strong Aurora Predicted And don’t dismiss this as a trick to steal a few dollars — that’s not the point at all. Zak Doffman, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025 Did the role have to get any smaller or change at all to accommodate the recasting? Max Gao, Variety, 23 Mar. 2025 Accommodative lenses: These help correct vision at all distances. Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 23 Mar. 2025 That Friday’s game was close at all was a testament to Oklahoma’s fortitude, especially that of star freshman Jeremiah Fears, who wound up scoring 20 of the Sooners’ points and making five of their 17 total baskets. Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for at all

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of at all was in the 15th century

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“At all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20all. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

at all

adverb
ət-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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