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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While this was the most magical night of my trip, the bonhomie was not at all uncommon.
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Joe Ray, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
Robyn was determined to be the authentic fifty-something woman who is complicated and contrary and not at all driven by being liked.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024
And his answer was not at all encouraging for owner Comcast, which has said the network is not for sale.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
So obviously the answer was I needed to just not eat, like that's going to fix it — which is not at all true.
—Tonya Mosley, NPR, 25 Nov. 2024
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Joe Ray, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
Robyn was determined to be the authentic fifty-something woman who is complicated and contrary and not at all driven by being liked.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024
And his answer was not at all encouraging for owner Comcast, which has said the network is not for sale.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
So obviously the answer was I needed to just not eat, like that's going to fix it — which is not at all true.
—Tonya Mosley, NPR, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Not at all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20at%20all. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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