"per niente" meaning in Italian

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Adverb

IPA: /per ˈnjɛn.te/
Head templates: {{it-adv}} per niente
  1. by no means, in no way, not in the least, the least bit Synonyms: per nulla, affatto
    Sense id: en-per_niente-it-adv-XPP4D~4Z
  2. (after a negative) in the least, by any means, in any way
    Sense id: en-per_niente-it-adv-lPccZPmT Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 41 59 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 41 59 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 41 59
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