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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
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getting paid to watch and review movies seems like a painless way to earn a living
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The bottom line: If this is what disruption looks like, the AI revolution is going to be remarkably painless.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
This area might be painless or have aching pain or discomfort, particularly when bending, lifting, or coughing.6
Some people think that women can't get groin hernias, but that isn't true.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 9 Jan. 2025
For 70 years, H&R Block has stepped in to help with tax preparation services that aim to make things as painless as possible.
—Molly Higgins, WIRED, 9 Jan. 2025
This procedure is typically painless, and recovery is minimal.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Jan. 2025
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Felix Salmon, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
This area might be painless or have aching pain or discomfort, particularly when bending, lifting, or coughing.6
Some people think that women can't get groin hernias, but that isn't true.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 9 Jan. 2025
For 70 years, H&R Block has stepped in to help with tax preparation services that aim to make things as painless as possible.
—Molly Higgins, WIRED, 9 Jan. 2025
This procedure is typically painless, and recovery is minimal.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Jan. 2025
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 10 Feb. 2025.
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