nought
IPA: nˈɔt
noun
- Nothing; something which does not exist.
- A thing or person of no worth or value; nil.
- (UK) Not any quantity of number; zero; the score of no points in a game.
- (UK) The figure or character representing, or having the shape of, zero.
verb
- To abase, to set at nought.
adjective
- (obsolete) Good for nothing; worthless.
- Wicked, immoral.
adverb
- To no extent; in no way; not at all.
- Not.
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Examples of "nought" in Sentences
- Did nought but raise prices here.
- Grade nought means no guard at all.
- Infancy from nought to eleven months.
- I care nought for the opinions of fools.
- However, this occasion is nought from two.
- Your previous efforts will not be for nought.
- However, this partial success came to nought.
- There is also epsilon nought, but that is in mathematics.
- It's nought o'clock and at this shop in Phlegm, Mr Man is looking for a date.
- It's nought o'clock and at this shop in Phlegm, Mr Man is looking for a video.
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