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

“I don't want there to be any limitation at all on what the Senate could consider,” Cornyn told reporters.

From Salon

He explained he wasn't prepared to be accused of not apologizing at all to Lewinsky.

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Those who learn about them at all do so via family or community lore.

From Salon

To be clear, though, it’s not exactly a full-fledged department, or a government agency at all.

From Slate

The latter doesn’t sound bad at all, until you remember that Marc Andreessen is one of Trump’s tech-world advisers, and that one of his big things these days is threatening to prosecute government/university/business officials who apparently “coordinated” to “censor” Elon Musk’s X by pulling advertising.

From Slate