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in nothing flat

in noth·ing flat
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in nuhth-ing flat]
    • /ɪn ˈnʌθ ɪŋ flæt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in nuhth-ing flat]
    • /ɪn ˈnʌθ ɪŋ flæt/

Definitions of in nothing flat words

  • noun in nothing flat no thing; not anything; naught: to say nothing. 1
  • noun in nothing flat no part, share, or trace (usually followed by of): The house showed nothing of its former magnificence. 1
  • noun in nothing flat something that is nonexistent. 1
  • noun in nothing flat nonexistence; nothingness: The sound faded to nothing. 1
  • noun in nothing flat something or someone of no importance or significance: Money is nothing when you're without health. 1
  • noun in nothing flat a trivial action, matter, circumstance, thing, or remark: to exchange a few nothings when being introduced. 1

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Origin of in nothing flat

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English nānthing, nathing; see no2, thing1

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Parts of speech for In nothing flat

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

in nothing flat popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for in nothing flat

adj in nothing flat

  • rapid — occurring within a short time; happening speedily: rapid growth.
  • agile — Someone who is agile can move quickly and easily.
  • brisk — A brisk activity or action is done quickly and in an energetic way.
  • nimble — quick and light in movement; moving with ease; agile; active; rapid: nimble feet.
  • hot — having or giving off heat; having a high temperature: a hot fire; hot coffee.

adv in nothing flat

  • rapidly — occurring within a short time; happening speedily: rapid growth.
  • swiftly — moving or capable of moving with great speed or velocity; fleet; rapid: a swift ship.
  • soon — within a short period after this or that time, event, etc.: We shall know soon after he calls.
  • quickly — with speed; rapidly; very soon.
  • apace — If something develops or continues apace, it is developing or continuing quickly.

Antonyms for in nothing flat

adj in nothing flat

  • clumsy — A clumsy person moves or handles things in a careless, awkward way, often so that things are knocked over or broken.
  • sluggish — indisposed to action or exertion; lacking in energy; lazy; indolent: a sluggish disposition.
  • boring — Someone or something boring is so dull and uninteresting that they make people tired and impatient.
  • tardy — late; behind time; not on time: How tardy were you today?
  • unhurried — not hurried; leisurely; deliberate: an unhurried day; an unhurried decision.

adv in nothing flat

  • slowly — in a slow manner; at a slow speed: Sauté the peppers slowly. I drove slowly back home.
  • loosely — free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.
  • later — occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring.
  • never — not ever; at no time: Such an idea never occurred to me.
  • future — time that is to be or come hereafter.

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