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painlessly

UK/'peɪnlɪs/US
C2

Definitions

adv.

Without causing pain; easily.

无痛地;轻松地。

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
painpunish, penalty, pain
+
-lesswithout, lacking
+
-lyin the manner of
=painlessly

pain (← poena, penalty) + -less + -ly: in a way that causes no pain.

Root pun still carries 33 more words

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The dentist removed the tooth quickly and painlessly.

  • 2.

    The software installs painlessly in a few clicks.

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