not at all
phrase
—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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But those materials would have been incomplete and not at all responsive.
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Benjamin Wolff,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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“Not at all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20at%20all. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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