forgæves

Danish

Etymology

From Middle Low German vorgeves.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /fɔrɡɛːvəs/, [fʌˈɡ̊ɛːˀvəs]

Adjective

forgæves (neuter forgæves, plural and definite singular attributive forgæves)

vain, futile

Synonyms

nytteløs
nyttesløs
omsonst

Adverb

forgæves

vainly, in vain (without success)

Synonyms

nytteløst
nyttesløst
omsonst

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