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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Brisket and kugel are Jewish cuisine, but not at all specific to Hanukkah.
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Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025
There is something uncomfortable, but not at all unwelcome, in hearing Superman struggle to breathe.
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
Powell has succeeded in making sure Clippers fans miss George not at all.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 18 Dec. 2024
And any legislation in the Senate may require a filibuster-proof margin of 60 votes; even if all Republican senators were in favor of abolishing the department (which is not at all a sure thing), that would still require seven Democratic senators to join them — a tall order.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025
There is something uncomfortable, but not at all unwelcome, in hearing Superman struggle to breathe.
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
Powell has succeeded in making sure Clippers fans miss George not at all.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 18 Dec. 2024
And any legislation in the Senate may require a filibuster-proof margin of 60 votes; even if all Republican senators were in favor of abolishing the department (which is not at all a sure thing), that would still require seven Democratic senators to join them — a tall order.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 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 15 Jan. 2025.
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