# not at all

idiom · CEFR A2

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/not-at-all
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

You use this to make a 'no' stronger, or to reply politely when someone thanks you. It can mean 'absolutely no' or 'it was no trouble'.

## Examples

- I am not at all tired after the walk.
- When he thanked me for the ride, I told him it was not at all a problem.
- The witness was not at all convinced by the suspect's story, despite the calm and professional tone of the explanation.

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