ALL meanings of vainly
vain
V v - adverb vainly without success 1
- adjective vainly excessively proud of or concerned about one's own appearance, qualities, achievements, etc.; conceited: a vain dandy. 1
- adjective vainly proceeding from or showing pride in or concern about one's appearance, qualities, etc.; resulting from or displaying vanity: He made some vain remarks about his accomplishments. 1
- adjective vainly ineffectual or unsuccessful; futile: vain hopes; a vain effort; a vain war. 1
- adjective vainly without real significance, value, or importance; baseless or worthless: vain pageantry; vain display. 1
- adjective vainly Archaic. senseless or foolish. 1
- idioms vainly in vain, without effect or avail; to no purpose: lives lost in vain; to apologize in vain. in an improper or irreverent manner: to take God's name in vain. 1
- adverb vainly in vain; uselessly; fruitlessly; without success 0
- adverb vainly with vanity; conceitedly 0
- adverb vainly In a vain manner; to no avail. 0