at all

Definition of at allnext
as in ever
in any way or respect wasn't at all pleased with the way the family portrait came out

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Recent Examples of at all Nowhere is the failure of government more clear than in the county's water supply, which at times is not clear at all. Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026 Many courts are down to skeleton crews to handle thousands of cases; two courts have no judges at all. Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 23 Feb. 2026 Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman told reporters outside the courthouse Monday that since the case is death penalty-eligible, his office is taking a serious look at all circumstances, including concerns raised by the family. Alex Stone, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026 Back then kale was only available in bundles, if at all. Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at all
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Adverb
  • Instead, their buffer is only four and their remarkable defensive record is ever-so-slightly less remarkable, with seven goals conceded in 23 league games.
    Jack Lang, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
  • This was the first time the United States has won gold in men’s hockey since 1980, and the third time ever along with 1960.
    Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
Adverb
  • Toss them into the washing machine at least once every three days and clean bath mats half as often.
    Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
  • The incident, which took place about five miles downstream of New Bullards Bar Dam, led to the deaths of hundreds, possibly thousands, of juvenile salmon after lower Yuba’s river flows dropped by more than half and remained low for roughly two hours, stranding fish along the margins of the river.
    Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026

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“At all.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/at%20all. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.

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