not at all
idiom
—sometimes used as a polite response after an expression of appreciation or thanks
"Thank you for all your trouble." "Not at all."
"That was very kind of you." "Not at all. It was the least I could do."
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His wife and children, having not experienced similarly life-altering accidents, are not at all onboard with this radical redistribution of their wealth.
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Ben Brooks
july 17, Literary Hub, 17 July 2025
Hope is not at all lost when reports came out King Charles and Prince Harry might actually be able to fix their relationship in a couple years time.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 17 July 2025
Imagine putting in all that effort to scrub your bathroom from top to bottom, only to be left with noxious floral notes that are not at all appealing.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 July 2025
Exactly how generative AI will make a profit is not at all clear, but tech companies seem to have faith that the money will flow once the technology has completely rewired the world.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 8 July 2025
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Ben Brooks
july 17, Literary Hub, 17 July 2025
Hope is not at all lost when reports came out King Charles and Prince Harry might actually be able to fix their relationship in a couple years time.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 17 July 2025
Imagine putting in all that effort to scrub your bathroom from top to bottom, only to be left with noxious floral notes that are not at all appealing.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 July 2025
Exactly how generative AI will make a profit is not at all clear, but tech companies seem to have faith that the money will flow once the technology has completely rewired the world.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 8 July 2025
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“Not at all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20at%20all. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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