at all

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.

Example Sentences

“My dad wasn’t into music at all, but he randomly happened to pick up an amazing selection of cassettes,” says Wiggs.

From Los Angeles Times

"There's no dialogue, none at all. And I'm the only actor on screen in the whole movie," Redford said.

From BBC

Other families have had no news at all.

From BBC

Sir Keir added he was "not at all" satisfied with Lord Mandelson's responses to questions "put to him by government officials".

From BBC

Even when frustrations are aimed at her as “Summer’s” author and showrunner, Han reminds herself that it’s a privilege that anyone cares deeply enough about the story to feel anything at all.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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