at all
at all
at all
— used to make a statement or question more forceful
He will go anywhere at all to get a job.
Did you find out anything at all?
— used especially in negative statements
“Did she say anything?” “No, nothing at all.”
I don't mind cooking at all.
It's not at all what you think it is. It's something else entirely.
I wasn't tired at all. = I wasn't at all tired. [=I wasn't even slightly tired]
This chair is not at all comfortable.
I didn't like it at all.
That is not at all likely.
◇ The phrase not at all is sometimes used as a polite response when someone thanks you.
“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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