vainly

English

Etymology

vain +‎ -ly

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈveɪnli/
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Adverb

vainly (comparative more vainly, superlative most vainly)

In a vain manner; to no avail.
With a vain attitude.
She stared vainly at her reflection in the mirror.

Synonyms

in vain

Translations

in vain

Catalan: vanament
Hungarian: hiába (hu)

Spanish: vanamente (es)
Turkish: boşuna (tr), beyhude (tr), boş yere (tr)

Anagrams

vilany

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