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Definition of all for naught

old-fashioned, US
: all for nothing

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(all) for the best

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“All for naught.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20for%20naught. Accessed 5 Dec. 2021.

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