vainly

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /ˈveɪnli/

Adverb

vainly

1. In a vain manner; to no avail.
2. With a vain attitude.

   She stared vainly at her reflection in the mirror.

Synonyms

• in vain

Translations

• Russian: напрасно
• Spanish: vanamente

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