vainly — without success; in a way that produces no result
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: without success; in a way that produces no result
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈveɪnli/
Korean meaning: 헛되이, 소용없이
Korean pronunciation: 베인-리 (강세: 베인)
Example Sentences
- The cat vainly tried to catch the laser pointer dot for hours.
- He vainly spent hours styling his hair before realizing it was a windy day.
- She vainly searched for her keys, only to find them in her hand.
vainly
ADVERB//ˈveɪnli//
without success; in a way that produces no result
Trying vainly to catch a taxi
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Working mainly through nights, vainly chasing dreams so plainly out of reach
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Origin
라틴어 'vanus(헛된, 비어있는)'에서 유래되어 고대 프랑스어를 거쳐 영어로 전해졌습니다. 원래 '비어있다'는 의미에서 '의미없다', '헛되다'라는 뜻으로 발전했어요.
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“The cat vainly tried to catch the laser pointer dot for hours.”
“He vainly spent hours styling his hair before realizing it was a windy day.”
“She vainly searched for her keys, only to find them in her hand.”
“The students vainly hoped the exam would be cancelled due to snow.”
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