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vainly
adverb
In a vain pursuit; to no avail; She searched vainly for her reflection in the shattered mirror.
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 6
- Starts with
- V
- Ends with
- Y
- Contains
- AINL
- Scrabble score
- 12
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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Pronunciation
/ˈveɪnli/
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adverb
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.
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