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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
Recent Examples on the Web
Of course, alums above a certain age might be stunned that either school is promoting alcohol sales during games at all.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 21 June 2024
Jason Merrill, who owns the Martha’s Vineyard Bike Rentals store, said people will often stop to ask him if he’s heard of any jobs that come with housing, or any housing options at all.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 21 June 2024
Or perhaps a better analogy comes from folklore (as in storytelling tradition, not the album), and Swift is the stone in the soup: the inciting symbol without which nothing would be made but that, on its own, is technically doing nothing at all.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
The result is not like any other Western — or any other film at all, for that matter.
—and Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 21 June 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of at all was
in the 14th century
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Cite this Entry
“At all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20all. Accessed 4 Jul. 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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