at all

Idioms  

1. In any way or manner, as in Is she able to sing at all?

2. To any extent, as in Was she at all surprised?

3. For any reason, as in Why bother at all?

4. In the slightest degree, under any circumstances, as in She simply refused to walk at all . This construction often occurs in the negative, as in He was not at all frightened . All four senses of this phrase date from the mid-1300s.

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Example Sentences

The Spurs players will probably be relieved to be playing away after that, but Newcastle have found a bit of form in the past week so this is not an easy trip at all.

From BBC

They view the accident’s lingering impact as minimal, if they consider it at all.

From The Wall Street Journal

For her, there’s still something tantalizing about topping a mixed-genre bill before an audience that may not have heard her music at all.

From Los Angeles Times

Spending cuts are even more difficult than in Britain—where welfare cuts have proved to be a political nonstarter—and securing a budget at all in a deeply riven French Parliament is a challenge.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I feel so bitter and my wife hasn't eaten for days… We're not happy at all. We need someone to help us to take action."

From BBC

Related Words

• consistently
• constantly
• continually
• forever
• regularly
• usually