empty-handed

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /ˈem(p)-tē ˈhæn dɪd/
- /ˈempti hænd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /ˈem(p)-tē ˈhæn dɪd/

Definitions of empty-handed word

adverb empty-handed carrying nothing 1
adjective empty-handed nothing gained 1
adjective empty-handed If you come away from somewhere empty-handed, you have failed to get what you wanted. 0
adjective empty-handed carrying nothing in the hands 0
adjective empty-handed having gained nothing 0
adjective empty-handed bringing, gaining, or carrying away nothing 0

See all 6 definitions of empty-handed

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Parts of speech for Empty-handed

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adverb

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preposition

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empty-handed popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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