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EMPTY-HANDED
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Carrying nothing in the hands
Classified under:
Similar:
empty (holding or containing nothing)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Having acquired or gained nothing
Example:
the returned from the negotiations empty-handed
Synonyms:
empty-handed; unrewarded
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Similar:
unsuccessful (not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome)
