forgæves
Danish
Etymology
From Middle Low German vorgeves.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /fɔrɡɛːvəs/, [fʌˈɡ̊ɛːˀvəs]
Adjective
forgæves (neuter forgæves, plural and definite singular attributive forgæves)
- vain, futile
Synonyms
- nytteløs
- nyttesløs
- omsonst
Adverb
forgæves
- vainly, in vain (without success)
Synonyms
- nytteløst
- nyttesløst
- omsonst