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Meaning of for nothing

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

for nothing

adverb

Definitions

  1. For free.

    Example: I got it for nothing. They are giving them away as publicity.

  2. For no reason, wastefully, or pointlessly

    Example: I wrote ten pages of information for nothing. He just chucked it in a draw without even reading any of it!