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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According to research from Resume Genius, 78% of professionals who negotiate receive a better job offer—yet more than half never negotiate at all. Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025 There is no indication that Walz is at all involved in the shootings. Mandy Taheri hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025 That is not the case at all, however, with the new Redemption 18-Year-Old Bourbon, a whiskey that sits right in the middle of those older Pappys in terms of age—and is arguably as good or even better than any of them. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 June 2025 The chatter this weekend was that San Antonio wasn’t pushing all that hard in the Durant sweepstakes, if at all. Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 14 June 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 18 Jun. 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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