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

Peyton Manning, who also hosted, added, “Yeah, that does not sound right at all.”

From Salon

Her family and friends are now used to her second-hand present buying and she says they “didn’t bat an eyelid. There’s no snobbery at all”.

From BBC

Yet, outside of a few jabs from conservatives regarding President Biden’s handling of the exit, the war was hardly brought up at all this election cycle — despite having ended just three years earlier.

From Los Angeles Times

It was fun to not know her, so I wasn't worried about her at all as I was screaming and spitting in her face.

From Salon

Salon also interviewed Dr. Suzanne Bell, who leads NASA’s behavioral health and performance lab, which supports ISS crew members during biweekly psychological evaluations and researches ways to enhance coordination at all stages of space missions.

From Salon