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Vainly
see synonyms of vainlyAdverb
1. in vain, vainly
to no avail
Example Sentences:'he looked for her in vain''the city fathers tried vainly to find a solution'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Vainly
see synonyms of vainly adverb
1.
in vain; uselessly; fruitlessly; without success
2.
with vanity; conceitedly
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Vainly
see synonyms of vainlyadj. vain·er, vain·est
1. Not yielding the desired outcome; fruitless: a vain attempt.
2. Lacking substance or worth: vain talk.
3. Having or showing excessive pride in one's appearance or accomplishments; conceited.
4. Archaic Foolish.
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