vainly

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• Vainly — Vain ly, adv. In a vain manner; in vain. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• vainly — [vān′lē] adv. 1. in vain; uselessly; fruitlessly; without success 2. with vanity; conceitedly * * * See vain. * * * …   Universalium

• vainly — [vān′lē] adv. 1. in vain; uselessly; fruitlessly; without success 2. with vanity; conceitedly …   English World dictionary

• vainly — adv. Vainly is used with these verbs: ↑search, ↑seek, ↑try …   Collocations dictionary

• vainly — vain ► ADJECTIVE 1) having or showing an excessively high opinion of one s appearance or abilities. 2) useless or meaningless: a vain boast. ● in vain Cf. ↑in vain ● take someone s name in vain Cf. ↑take someone s name in vain …   English terms dictionary

• vainly — adverb to no avail he looked for her in vain the city fathers tried vainly to find a solution • Syn: ↑in vain • Derived from adjective: ↑vain …   Useful english dictionary

• Vainly Clutching at Phantom Limbs — Infobox Album Name = Vainly Clutching at Phantom Limbs Type = studio Artist = Elf Power Released = 1995 Recorded = Genre = Indie pop/Indie rock Length = Label = Arena Rock Recording Co. Producer = Reviews = * Allmusic Rating|2|5… …   Wikipedia

• vainly adv — So that s the way the wind blows, said Tom vainly …   English expressions

• vainly — adverb see vain …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• vainly — adverb In a vain manner; to no avail. Syn: in vain …   Wiktionary

• vainly — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. in vain, uselessly, unnecessarily, fruitlessly, purposelessly, needlessly, unprofitably, bootlessly, futilely, to no purpose, to no avail, abortively; see also hopelessly 1 , 2 …   English dictionary for students