próżno

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish prózno. By surface analysis, próżny +‎ -o. Compare Kashubian próżno.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈpruʐ.nɔ/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -uʐnɔ
  • Syllabification: próż‧no

Adverb

próżno (not generally comparable, comparative próżniej, superlative najpróżniej)

  1. (literary) futilely (such that no effect may be gained)
    Synonyms: bezskutecznie, daremnie, darmo, na darmo, na próżno, nadaremnie
    Antonym: skutecznie

Derived terms
adverbs

Further reading
  • próżno in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • próżno in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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