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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
no
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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I’ve been the rare voice arguing this governor’s race is not at all boring.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Scores of polling stations opened late or, in some cases, not at all.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

“It’s a complete misjustice, and it’s not at all why these civil rights laws were passed.”

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

It is not at all hard to believe that Melania would make a statement designed to salvage her own reputation, even if it simultaneously sells out her husband’s.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

This did not at all satisfy him, for he said quickly:—

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker