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: not causing or accompanied by physical pain : not painful
a painless skin growth
painless medical procedures
… the medical exam may include an electrocardiogram, or EKG. This noninvasive test is a painless procedure that measures your heart's activity.—
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Sarah SheltonThe relatively painless injections are intended to provide temporary relief for arthritic pain and stiffness.—Larry Katzenstein
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: not difficult : not causing or involving complications or emotional distress
There's an easy way to apply for federal aid in the form of grants and student loans: Just fill out the FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid. It's a fairly painless process, and you can even do it online.—Maurie Backman
Maurie Backmana quick and painless solution
painlessly
adverb
painlessness
noun
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Examples of painless in a Sentence
getting paid to watch and review movies seems like a painless way to earn a living
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Read the full story below, and check out his tips on how to make food delivery as painless as possible for your wallet and the restaurant.
—Joe Mutascio, The Indianapolis Star, 20 June 2024
Their path to the trophy was virtually painless in these playoffs, with bumps paved over along the way and the rest of the NBA’s true titans having already fallen.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2024
People with hemorrhoids often have painless rectal bleeding.
—Dr. Roshini Raj, Health, 17 June 2024
The good news is that the bleeding itself tends to be painless (though the swollen veins are not).
—Theresa Tamkins, SELF, 10 June 2024
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Joe Mutascio, The Indianapolis Star, 20 June 2024
Their path to the trophy was virtually painless in these playoffs, with bumps paved over along the way and the rest of the NBA’s true titans having already fallen.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2024
People with hemorrhoids often have painless rectal bleeding.
—Dr. Roshini Raj, Health, 17 June 2024
The good news is that the bleeding itself tends to be painless (though the swollen veins are not).
—Theresa Tamkins, SELF, 10 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for painless
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“Painless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/painless. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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