vainly meaning

UK US /ˈveɪnli/ 2 syllables

vainly (adverb): to no avail.

Definition of vainly

  1. to no avail
    • he looked for her in vain
    • the city fathers tried vainly to find a solution

    Synonyms: in vain

    Related forms: vain

How to pronounce vainly

vainly is pronounced /ˈveɪnli/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with vainly

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with VA · words ending in LY · 6-letter words

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