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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Fabrics like silk, acetate, clothes with elastic, and more are not suited for vinegar and should be tested with a small amount at first or not used at all.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
There was no reference to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act at all.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
The staff could rather not consider a competition at all, acknowledging that the hyperfocus on who’s QB1 probably isn’t healthy for either of the contenders.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
There will be volunteer staff, consisting of people who have been homeless in the past, on the bus at all times trained in communication and de-escalation.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2025
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
There was no reference to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act at all.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
The staff could rather not consider a competition at all, acknowledging that the hyperfocus on who’s QB1 probably isn’t healthy for either of the contenders.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
There will be volunteer staff, consisting of people who have been homeless in the past, on the bus at all times trained in communication and de-escalation.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2025
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“At all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20all. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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