vainlyEnglishOxford Dictionary of Englishvainly /ˈveɪnli / ▸ adverb 1 with an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth: I stared at myself vainly in the mirror they were vainly looking at old videos of themselves. 2 in a way that produces no result; to no avail: I was vainly trying to get to sleep she searched vainly for a pulse. ▪ with no likelihood of fulfilment: he vainly hoped to be appointed master he falls hopelessly and vainly in love with her.
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