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PAINLESSLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does painlessly mean?
• PAINLESSLY (adverb)
The adverb PAINLESSLY has 1 sense:
1. without pain
Familiarity information: PAINLESSLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Without pain
Context example:
after the surgery, she could move her arms painlessly
Antonym:
painfully (in or as if in pain)
Pertainym:
painless (not causing physical or psychological pain)
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