nada

/ˈnɑːdə/
nothing

I found nada in the empty box.

There was nothing inside the empty box.


informal

nothing; zero

After searching for hours, we came up with nada.

After searching for hours, we found nothing.

Commonly used in informal contexts, especially in American English.

Collocations

come up with nadato find or achieve nothingget nadato receive nothing

Pro Tip

Informal Usage

Use 'nada' in casual conversations, not formal writing.

Word Origin

Borrowed from Spanish, where it means 'nothing' or 'zero'.

Usage Notes

Often used in informal speech to emphasize the absence of something.

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