vainly
UKUS
B1
Definitions
adv.
Without success; to no avail
徒劳地，枉然地
Root Breakdown
Native Englishvain (empty, futile) + -ly = in a futile way, producing no result. Carries the "in vain" sense rather than the "conceited" one. See vain.
Root vac still carries 31 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
He waited vainly for a reply that never came.