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in vain

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Adverb

to no avail
- he looked for her in vain
- the city fathers tried vainly to find a solution

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Words contain "in vain":
in vain take in vain
Words contain "in vain" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
vain conceitedness vanity fair posturing gaudery sprightliness immodesty braggadocio rhodomontade rodomontade more...

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