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in vain

adjective

Meaning

  1. Unsuccessful, failed.
  2. Without success or a result; ending in failure.
  3. In a disrespectful manner, especially when concerning religion.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

vainly(English)unavailingly(English)successlessly(English)ungainfully(English)for nothing(English)resultlessly(English)inefficaciously(English)to little avail(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data