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vainly

UK
/ˈveɪnli/
US
/ˈveɪnli/

Translations

vainlyadverb
UK
/ˈveɪnli/
US
/ˈveɪnli/
She searched vainly for her lost keys in the dark room.
Elle a cherché vainement ses clés perdues dans la pièce sombre.
Additional translations
vaniteusementSens littéraire ou soutenu : avec vanité, de façon orgueilleuse.
Synonyms
futilely
pointlessly
uselessly
ineffectively
unproductively
Antonyms
successfully
effectively

Definitions

vainlyadverb
In a way that produces no result; unsuccessfully.
She searched vainly for her lost keys in the dark room.
In a way that shows excessive pride or self-admiration.
He vainly admired his reflection in the mirror, oblivious to the world around him.
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