at all

adverb

Synonyms of at allnext
: in any way or respect : to the least extent or degree : under any circumstances
doesn't smoke at all

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wasn't at all pleased with the way the family portrait came out
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Should it have been escalated all the way to a red card when the referee on the field initially thought there was no foul at all? — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 6 July 2026 Many patients — especially in places where healthcare can be hard to access — may not have had care at all because of the defunding, the organization said. — ABC News, 6 July 2026 Advertisement The new study also gave people in the control group no treatment at all, a difference from the 2025 study. — Veronique Greenwood, Time, 6 July 2026 While advocates for court reporters say humans can still do the job better than machines, the fact that many hearings occur without any official transcript at all has drawn concern from top state officials. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for at all

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of at all was in the 15th century

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at all costs
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“At all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20all. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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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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