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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
Larry Katzenstein2
: 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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Warts are small, often painless bumps or growths caused by viruses, often the human papillomavirus (HPV).6
Actinic hyperkeratosis: This is a patch of hardened, scaly skin caused by sun exposure.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 5 July 2024
That’s a swift, though not exactly painless, end to a political era that radically changed a country and its place in the world.
—Joshua Keating, Vox, 2 July 2024
Lots of used car lots have bought Teslas at auction from Hertz and elsewhere, and online anecdotes suggest this is often a more painless experience, particularly when transferring ownership and registering the new owner with Tesla.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 29 May 2024
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
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Mark Gurarie, Health, 5 July 2024
That’s a swift, though not exactly painless, end to a political era that radically changed a country and its place in the world.
—Joshua Keating, Vox, 2 July 2024
Lots of used car lots have bought Teslas at auction from Hertz and elsewhere, and online anecdotes suggest this is often a more painless experience, particularly when transferring ownership and registering the new owner with Tesla.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 29 May 2024
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
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“Painless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/painless. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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