at all

adverb

: in any way or respect : to the least extent or degree : under any circumstances

doesn't smoke at all

Synonyms of at all

• ever
• half

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

Twenty-three states have no rating from the big agencies at all, which locks them out of mandates that require one. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026

So joining at all was breaking the rules and keeping a secret. — Richard Hall, Time, 7 Oct. 2026

Lottie truly believes that armed with her diary and a plan for total re-invention, everything will go great and not be embarrassing at all. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

The service Friendly and assertive without being at all overbearing. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for at all

• aldol
• armhole
• atoll
• awol
• backhaul
• banal
• baseball
• befall
• cabal
• catchall
• cecal
• centrale

Kids Definition

at all

adverb

ət-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