CEFR C2

nothingly

adverb

Meaning

In a way that is like nothing; to an extreme degree of emptiness or insignificance.

Examples

The room was decorated nothingly, with only a single chair and a bare table.
He felt his efforts were nothingly, contributing nothing to the overall success.

Synonyms: barely, scarcely, emptily, voidly

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nothingly (C2)

adverb

Pronunciation: /ˈnʌθɪŋli/

Definition

In a way that is like nothing; to an extreme degree of emptiness or insignificance.

Examples

The room was decorated nothingly, with only a single chair and a bare table.
He felt his efforts were nothingly, contributing nothing to the overall success.

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