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in vain

/ɪn veɪn/ /ɪn veɪn/
expression General Neutral
  1. 1 boşuna, beyhude

Definition (English)

Without achieving the desired result; unsuccessfully.

Example Sentences

  1. She waited all evening in vain for a phone call.
    Bütün akşam boşuna bir telefon bekledi.
  2. He tried in vain.
    Boşuna denedi.
  3. We searched for the lost keys in vain.
    Kayıp anahtarları boşuna aradık.

Synonyms

unsuccessfullyfruitlesslywithout successto no avail

Related Words

failureeffortresultattemptdisappointmentpersistence

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