vainly

Betekenis (Engels)

1. In a vain pursuit; to no avail.
2. With a vain attitude; in a self-approving manner.

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Synoniemen

in vain

uselessly

for nothing

futilely

fruitlessly

gratuitously

haughtily

idly

needlessly

pointlessly

unavailing

unsuccessfully

wastefully

abortively

for no reason

aimlessly

arrogantly

conceitedly

Vertalingen

vainement

vergeblich

invano

en vain

vanamente

vergebens

inutilement

eingebildet

inefficaciter

en vano

inutilmente

vanamente

inutile

pour rien

für den Arsch

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈveɪnli/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: vaynly

In summary

Inherited from Middle English vaynly, veynly, vaynely, veynely, equivalent to vain + -ly.