pron

nothing

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pron

Not anything; no thing at all.

"There was nothing left in the fridge."

"He said nothing during the entire meeting."

noun

Something of no importance or consequence.

"Don't worry, it was nothing."

adv

Not at all, in no way.

"The two situations are nothing alike."

How to Use Nothing

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe absence of anything at all, or something trivial and unimportant.

Common pairings

nothing much sweet nothings nothing but

nothings plural

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From Old English nān þing, literally "not any thing."

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