not in the least
Not at all
Not in the least is an emphatic way of saying not at all, used to deny something completely: Are you bothered by the noise? Not in the least.
It often responds to questions or suggestions, firmly rejecting even a small degree of whatever is proposed.
The phrase can sound formal or politely emphatic.
- far fromAt great distance from
- by no meansExpression of emphatic denial
- not at allComplete negation phrase
- not one bitTotal absence of degree
- anything butNot at all
not in the slightest · unequivocally · categorically · no chance · fat chance · nil · under no circumstances · heaven forbid · in no way · never · no way · no siree · out of the question · none · hardly · zero · far from it · no such thing
not in the leastcompletely
To the fullest extent
entirely · absolutely · totally · very much · wholly
not in the leastabsolutely
Completely, without exception
definitely · certainly · by all means · without a doubt · most certainly
note, notice, notes, least, noted, noticeable, noting, noteworthy