adverb

painlessly

Painlessly (adverb) means Without causing pain or difficulty. Example: “The tooth was removed painlessly under local anaesthetic.”

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

What does “painlessly” mean?

The word “painlessly” means without causing pain or difficulty. In plain terms, in a way that avoids pain or trouble.

How do you use “painlessly” in a sentence?

Here is “painlessly” used in a sentence: “The tooth was removed painlessly under local anaesthetic.”

What part of speech is “painlessly”?

“Painlessly” is an adverb.

What is the meaning of painlessly?

"painlessly" (adverb) means without causing pain or difficulty.