adverb

painlessly

adverb

Without causing pain or difficulty.

"The tooth was removed painlessly under local anaesthetic."

"They migrated the whole database painlessly over a weekend."

How to Use Painlessly

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishIn a way that avoids pain or trouble.

more painlessly comparative, most painlessly superlative

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The tooth was removed _____ under local anaesthetic.

Formed from painless plus -ly.

expressly aimlessly endlessly carelessly hopelessly fearlessly recklessly helplessly tirelessly ruthlessly selflessly needlessly