Pronunciation: /fɔr ˈnʌθɪŋ/
noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 I did all that work for nothing.
A2 She felt like she was working for nothing.
B1 He realized he had been studying for nothing.
B2 The team trained hard for nothing as they lost the game.
C1 The investment in the project seemed to be for nothing as it failed.
C2 After years of dedication, it felt like his efforts were for nothing.
adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, indicating the manner, place, time, or degree of an action
A1 I cleaned my room for nothing because my mom said it wasn't good enough.
A2 She waited in line for nothing because the store ran out of the item she wanted.
B1 I studied all night for nothing because the exam was postponed.
B2 He worked overtime for nothing as the project was canceled.
C1 She invested in the company for nothing as it went bankrupt.
C2 The negotiations fell through for nothing due to a misunderstanding.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence
A1 I searched the entire house for nothing.
A2 They traveled far for nothing.
B1 She argued with her friend for nothing.
B2 He risked his life for nothing.
C1 The government passed the law for nothing.
C2 The scientist conducted the experiment for nothing.
formal She worked tirelessly on the project, only to be criticized for nothing in the end.
informal I spent hours cleaning the house for nothing because no one showed up for the party.
slang I told him to stop messing around, but he continued to do it for nothing.
figurative His efforts to impress her were all for nothing as she was not interested in him at all.
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