GrammarJLPT N4
not at all
Expression

Definitions

  1. 1. not at all
This is a strong negative expression meaning "not at all" or "completely not." The first part intensifies the negative verb that follows, and it is used to emphasize that something is entirely absent or untrue.

Grammar

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Example sentences

Sentence 1

You said we'd win easily — that wasn't even close to right, was it?

Sentence 2

I don't believe that rumor at all.

Sentence 3

I don't know anything about that matter.

Sentence 4

Wait, that's it? This is nothing like I expected!

Sentence 5

I'm sorry, nothing has been decided yet on that front.