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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
Recent Examples on the Web
Has participating in the documentary been helpful at all?
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
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Moving on to the arrangement with Playboy model Karen McDougal, defense attorney Todd Blanche argued there was no catch and kill at all.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 28 May 2024
In some cases, the remote operator is not on the train at all.
—Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, New York Times, 27 May 2024
But when San Diego police arrived, the man refused to hand it over — or even admit to having a gun at all.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of at all was
in the 14th century
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Cite this Entry
“At all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20all. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
at all
adverbət-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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