forgæves

Danish

Etymology

From Middle Low German vorgeves.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɔrɡɛːvəs/, [fʌˈɡ̊ɛːˀvəs]

Adjective

forgæves (neuter forgæves, plural and definite singular attributive forgæves)

  1. vain, futile

Synonyms

Adverb

forgæves

  1. vainly, in vain (without success)

Synonyms

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