Definitions from Wiktionary (in vain)
▸ adverb: (idiomatic) Without success or a result; ending in failure.
▸ adverb: (idiomatic) In a disrespectful manner, without honoring the proper meaning; insincerely or without proper respect.
▸ adjective: (idiomatic) Unsuccessful, failed.
take in vain,
take name in vain,
takes name in vain,
taking name in vain,
to take a name in vain,
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▸ adverb: (idiomatic) Without success or a result; ending in failure.
▸ adverb: (idiomatic) In a disrespectful manner, without honoring the proper meaning; insincerely or without proper respect.
▸ adjective: (idiomatic) Unsuccessful, failed.
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vainly,
unavailingly,
successlessly,
ungainfully,
for nothing,
resultlessly,
inefficaciously,
to little avail,
pointlessly,
short,
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unprofited,
undercooked,
frustraneous,
useless,
uneath,
helpless,
frustrate,
lossmaking,
insalutary,
no-good
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