at all

1. 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.

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

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

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

Example Sentences

This is a gentleman who was fined $25,000 in November for making not-at-all-veiled threats on Twitter.

From The Daily Beast

He talked about the winning-at-all-costs mentality and the desire to control every outcome.

From The Daily Beast

In fact, Zuckerberg derisively showed a slide of a search coming up with 10 blue links, a not-at-all-veiled reference to Google.

From The Daily Beast

The not-at-all-memorable family-friendly buddy movie starring Burt Reynolds?

From The Daily Beast

In short, they are no good at-all though outwardly they seem to be extremely solicitous of the honor of God.

From Project Gutenberg

"Then I'll go on the nothing-at-all system," said Jim with gloom.

From Project Gutenberg

"This won't do at-all-at-all," he said to Jessamy, as she took her seat on a limb of the bee tree.

From Project Gutenberg

One can idle along the highways and the byways and the noways-at-all, utterly carefree, surrounded by wild and beautiful scenery.

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The wife was maid-of-all-work in doors, while the husband was Jack-at-all-trades outside.

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