Definitions

not at all

ADJECTIVE

neither

Synonyms

WEAK

no more not not either

ADVERB

hardly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barely comparatively practically rarely seldom simply somewhat

STRONG

just

WEAK

almost inconceivably almost not by a hair by no means detectably faintly gradually imperceptibly infrequently little no more than no way not a bit not by much not likely not markedly not measurably not much not notably not noticeably not often not quite once in a blue moon only only just perceptibly pretty near scantly slightly sparsely sporadically with trouble

Antonyms

STRONGEST

frequently

WEAK

very

ADVERB

never

Synonyms

WEAK

at no time don't hold your breath forget it nevermore no way not ever not in any way not in the least not on your life not under any condition

Antonyms

WEAK

always forever

ADVERB

nope

Synonyms

WEAK

absolutely not by no means nay negative never nix no way not by any means nothing doing

INTERJECTION

Synonyms

STRONGEST

negative

STRONG

nix

WEAK

absolutely not by no means never no way not by any means

INTERJECTION

you're welcome

Synonyms

WEAK

forget it it's nothing my pleasure no problem no worries you are welcome

Example Sentences

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On the other hand, some people respond very little or not at all to the medications.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

The Japanese public is not at all comfortable with the new strategy, with 55 percent of respondents in a recent Nikkei poll saying that they were opposed to the expansion of arms exports.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

A spinout could happen before, during or after the completion of the TAE deal—or not at all.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

However, he said the state of their relationship would not "at all" overshadow the upcoming royal state visit.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Only Daniel’s mind is not on Pokémon, not at all.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

not at all

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