How to Use not at all in a Sentence

not at all

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Definition of not at allnext
  • This is not at all the fairy tale that I was f------ promised.
    — Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024
  • As the graph shows, last year was not at all like that.
    — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Jonathan Bennett is not at all scared to be killed in nasty ways.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Since the start of last year, most prices have risen very slowly or not at all.
    — Ben Harris, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2024
  • Poole played just 10:24 Monday and not at all in the fourth quarter.
    — C.j. Holmes, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 May 2023
  • And audiobooks are not at all the same thing as a podcast.
    — Paul Grimstad, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2023
  • The Patriots have been back to the tournament just twice and not at all since 2011.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2023
  • That is not at all the goal or the purpose of this conversation.
    — ABC News, 24 Mar. 2024
  • Police told her it likely would be found in a few days or months — or not at all.
    — Kunle Falayi, The Arizona Republic, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Asked if she was offended by the line, Eilish said not at all.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Nov. 2023
  • The pounds melt off quickly at first and then gradually and then not at all.
    — Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2024
  • What to look for in the night sky Auroras could happen at any time this weekend (or not at all).
    — Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 10 May 2024
  • The death of Senate Bill 913 is tragic, but not at all surprising.
    — Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 28 May 2024
  • Only four states provide it, and the rest of the Union is a dizzying patchwork of limited or not at all.
    — Mary Beth Gahan, Washington Post, 31 July 2023
  • The flavor is just minty enough for fresh breath but not at all too overpowering.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Peoplemag, 13 Dec. 2023
  • That results in a flood of homework coming in at the last minute, or sometimes not at all, Lovdokken said.
    — oregonlive, 17 Sep. 2023
  • But all those things are original, exciting, and not at all bad to look at.
    — Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Support by farmers for the far right is not at all unanimous.
    — Emily Rauhala, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
  • For many victims, antivenom comes too late or not at all.
    — Cassandra Willyard, Scientific American, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Minimum wages should be across the board or not at all, within the same local region.
    — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Some bad leaders are dangerous and must be handled with care—or maybe not at all.
    — Barbara Kellerman, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2024
  • This was not at all unusual for a writers’ retreat in 1980.
    — Stacy Y. China, New York Times, 27 Nov. 2023
  • This isn’t to dismiss the profound changes that have affected the industry, not at all.
    — Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 18 May 2024
  • Hadid proved rocking neutral tones can, in fact, be a timeless look—and not at all a viral fad.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Our testers told us the formula is lightweight, fast-absorbing, and not at all sticky.
    — Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2024
  • Indeed, it should be noted for Madonna’s die-hards that the tour is not at all reserved only for her chart hits.
    — Dan Heching, CNN, 15 Oct. 2023
  • The final drink is bubbly and bright and not at all heavy, leaving plenty of appetite for the big Thanksgiving feast.
    — Joy Wilson, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2023
  • There is a division among NFL coaches about whether to play starters some or not at all in what is now a three-game preseason.
    — Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas News, 21 Aug. 2023
  • To that end, their work feels beautiful but not at all delicate—which, to me, is exactly what an engagement ring should be.
    — Jessie Heyman, Vogue, 17 July 2024
  • Most importantly, and to my surprise, these were sweet, slightly salty, and not at all reminiscent of hummus.
    — Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 12 July 2024

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