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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
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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But the Dodgers are about October, and getting there may not be painless with Jack Dreyer making one fewer start than Glasnow, and twice as many as Snell.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Other details: Capsule endoscopy is painless and does not require sedation, but preparation is similar to that for a colonoscopy.
—Adaira Landry, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Although both the procedure and the recovery period are typically very quick and painless, some mild discomfort and healing time are to be expected.
—Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025
Our divorce was relatively painless, but the custody battle was prolonged, and most of my savings were drained in the process.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 1 June 2025
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Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Other details: Capsule endoscopy is painless and does not require sedation, but preparation is similar to that for a colonoscopy.
—Adaira Landry, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Although both the procedure and the recovery period are typically very quick and painless, some mild discomfort and healing time are to be expected.
—Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025
Our divorce was relatively painless, but the custody battle was prolonged, and most of my savings were drained in the process.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 1 June 2025
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“Painless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/painless. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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