Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

not at all

[ˈnɑɾəˈɾɔɫ]

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 6.15 in modern English

Syllables: not at all
IPA: [ˈnɑɾəˈɾɔɫ]

8

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Not even a tiny bit; not in any way.

intj

A conventional reply to an expression of gratitude.

British usage

intj

Don't worry about it (response to worry or an apology)

Example Sentences

"He's not at all friendly towards his ex-wife."
"Now all this was very fine, but not at all in keeping with the Celebrity's character as I had come to conceive it. The idea that adulation ever cloyed on him was ludicrous in itself. In fact I thought the whole story fishy, and came very near to saying so."
"—Thank you for coming. —Not at all. Thank you for having me."

Usage

British usage

Phrases

at all

Frequently Paired Words

at all

Synonyms

by no means hardly in no way not in the least not in the slightest not the least bit not the slightest bit devil a bit don't mention it forget it it's nothing no problem

Antonyms

a bit a little bit somewhat in a way to an extent

Questions

How do you pronounce not at all?: The recorded pronunciation is [ˈnɑɾəˈɾɔɫ].
What does not at all mean?: Not even a tiny bit; not in any way.

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