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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Her behavior was totally toxic, and not at all conducive to making deals which are good for the very unhappy citizens of Canada.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
The work is tender and sweet, yet not at all sappy or cliché—a tricky balance to strike.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Reduce or refuse alcohol Drink less — or not at all.
—Andrea Kane, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Dress codes, for example, help make the experience here feel respectful and special, not at all stuffy.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
The work is tender and sweet, yet not at all sappy or cliché—a tricky balance to strike.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Reduce or refuse alcohol Drink less — or not at all.
—Andrea Kane, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Dress codes, for example, help make the experience here feel respectful and special, not at all stuffy.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Not at all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20at%20all. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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