vainly
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vainly
- /ˈveɪnli/ US
Rhymes with -eɪnli
Where it comes from
Inherited from Middle English vaynly, veynly, vaynely, veynely, equivalent to vain + -ly.
adverb vainlier · more vainly · vainliest · most vainly
- In a vain pursuit; to no avail. She searched vainly for her reflection in the shattered mirror.
- With a vain attitude; in a self-approving manner. She stared vainly at her reflection in the mirror.
Similar: in vain
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adverb
Similar: in vain
Translations
Talk about this word "vainly." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/vainly. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. vainly. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/vainly "vainly." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/vainly.Cite this
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title = {vainly},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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