HyperDic: vainly

English > 1 sense of the word vainly:
ADVERBallvainly, in vainto no avail
vainly > pronunciation
Soundsvey'nliy
Rhymesably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy...
English > vainly: 1 sense > adverb 1
MeaningTo no avail.
Example "the city fathers tried vainly to find a solution"
Synonymin vain
Spanishen balde, en vano, inútilmente, vanamente
Catalanendebades, en va, vanament
Adjectivesvainunproductive of success

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