none at all
/nʌn æt ɔːl/phrase★Intermediate💡 not any
informal
Not any; zero amount of something
She has none at all of the required skills for the job.
This means she lacks all the necessary skills.
He showed none at all of the expected enthusiasm.
This indicates he displayed zero enthusiasm.
💡
This phrase emphasizes the complete absence of something.
💡Pro Tip
Emphasis
Use 'none at all' to strongly emphasize the absence of something.
📖Word Origin
Derived from the combination of 'none' (not any) and 'at all' (emphasizing the extent of absence).
📝Usage Notes
Used to emphasize that there is zero quantity or degree of something. Often used in negative statements.
Word Breakdown
none
not any
rootat all
emphasizing the extent
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