Vainly

Pronunciation: /ˈveɪnliː/

Vainly (adv)

  1. In a way that tries hard, but does not achieve what you want.
  2. With hope or confidence, but in a way that cannot succeed.

Vainly (adverb)

Examples

  • She tried to fix it vainly.
  • They searched vainly for the missing key.