What it means
- (adverb) In a vain pursuit; to no avail; She searched vainly for her reflection in the shattered mirror.
- (adverb) With a vain attitude; in a self-approving manner; She stared vainly at her reflection in the mirror.
Letter analysis
- Vainly contains 6 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
- It uses 6 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 12.
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- abject
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Common questions
What does Vainly mean?
In a vain pursuit; to no avail; She searched vainly for her reflection in the shattered mirror.
How many letters are in Vainly?
Vainly has 6 letters.
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