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
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There are so, so many guides for couples who can’t stop fighting about the dishwasher, a large number of which suggest that the issue might not be the dishwasher at all but perhaps something with its roots in childhood.
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Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 14 Apr. 2025
The short time in orbit sparked plenty of jokes, and even skepticism, with some wondering if the crew had even visited space at all.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
For both real life and fantasy, one of the most underrated abilities is reliability, and Ball hasn’t been reliable at all for three straight seasons.
—Eric Wong, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Launches with celebrity crews may attract headlines, but the majority of spaceflights Blue Origin has conducted to date with New Shepard haven't even had humans aboard at all.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
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Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 14 Apr. 2025
The short time in orbit sparked plenty of jokes, and even skepticism, with some wondering if the crew had even visited space at all.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
For both real life and fantasy, one of the most underrated abilities is reliability, and Ball hasn’t been reliable at all for three straight seasons.
—Eric Wong, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Launches with celebrity crews may attract headlines, but the majority of spaceflights Blue Origin has conducted to date with New Shepard haven't even had humans aboard at all.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
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“At all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20all. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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