Meaning of the German Word "Vergeblich"

vergeblich

vain

Unsuccessful or useless.

Example Sentence

Sie unternahmen einen vergeblich Versuch, den alten Baum zu retten.

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Definition: Unsuccessful or useless.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "vergeblich"?

C1

What grammatical category does "vergeblich" have?

Adjective

Which vocabulary topic does "vergeblich" belong to?

Abstract