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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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getting paid to watch and review movies seems like a painless way to earn a living
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Getting down to business PocketBook Setup was a painless affair, confirming options and entering Wi-Fi credentials followed by a number of pop-up guides as each default application is opened for the first time.
—New Atlas, 12 July 2024
The cool air acts as a natural anesthetic, and the frog will die a painless death, according to Johnson.
—Hannah Farrow, Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2024
At-home microcurrent devices are easy to use, painless, and increasingly popular in both professional settings and personal-use settings.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 8 July 2024
Cancer Bladder or kidney cancer can cause painless hematuria.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 1 July 2024
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New Atlas, 12 July 2024
The cool air acts as a natural anesthetic, and the frog will die a painless death, according to Johnson.
—Hannah Farrow, Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2024
At-home microcurrent devices are easy to use, painless, and increasingly popular in both professional settings and personal-use settings.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 8 July 2024
Cancer Bladder or kidney cancer can cause painless hematuria.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 1 July 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 26 Jul. 2024.
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