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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Hackman had so many great ones that his short list would not be short at all. Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025 As a Canadian entertainment industry pioneer, Bronfman was on a first-name basis with politicians at all levels of government. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025 Look carefully at all expenses and be strategic when deciding what to let go. Ray Titus, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025 That’s because in this new age of on-again, off-again tariffs, there’s no saying when your package will be delivered — if at all. Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 27 Feb. 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

Cite this Entry

“At all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20all. Accessed 13 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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