all hollow
all hollow
obsolete A premeditated or foregone result or circumstance. Many considered his defeat to be all hollow, as he never had a real chance from the outset. The company is certainly in a very precarious position, as bankruptcy seems all hollow now. After how poorly the team has played so far this season, it's all hollow that they won't make it to the championship.
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