Pronunciation: /nɑt əl/
adverb An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. 'Not at all' is an adverbial phrase that negates the verb or adjective it is modifying.
A1 I am not at all hungry.
A2 She is not at all interested in sports.
B1 I am not at all familiar with this topic.
B2 The new policy is not at all popular among employees.
C1 His behavior was not at all acceptable in a professional setting.
C2 The movie was not at all what I expected based on the reviews.
preposition A preposition shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence. 'Not at all' does not function as a preposition in this context.
A1 I am not at all interested in spicy food.
A2 She is not at all happy with the new changes.
B1 The movie was not at all what I expected.
B2 The results were not at all conclusive.
C1 His behavior was not at all appropriate for the situation.
C2 The performance was not at all up to par with their usual standards.
conjunction A conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses. 'Not at all' does not function as a conjunction in this context.
A1 I am not at all hungry.
A2 She is not at all interested in sports.
B1 I am not at all sure if I can make it to the meeting.
B2 The project is not at all what I expected.
C1 His behavior was not at all acceptable in a professional setting.
C2 The movie was not at all what the critics had hyped it up to be.
interjection An interjection expresses emotion or exclamation. 'Not at all' does not function as an interjection in this context.
A1 Not at all! I don't like spicy food.
A2 Not at all necessary to bring a gift to the party.
B1 I'm not at all interested in watching that movie.
B2 Not at all surprised by the results of the experiment.
C1 Not at all what I expected from such a reputable company.
C2 The new policy is not at all in line with our company values.
article An article specifies a noun as definite or indefinite. 'Not at all' does not function as an article in this context.
A1 I am not at all hungry.
A2 She is not at all interested in sports.
B1 The new policy is not at all clear to me.
B2 The movie was not at all what I expected.
C1 His behavior was not at all acceptable in a professional setting.
C2 The quality of the product was not at all up to standard.
formal I am not at all satisfied with the quality of service provided by this company.
informal I'm not at all interested in going to that party tonight.
slang I ain't not at all gonna do that for you.
figurative His explanation was not at all clear, it just added to the confusion.
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