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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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Best of all, switching from a password and 2FA to a passkey is easy, painless and quick.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
In many cases, early symptoms are painless and develop further as kidney damage worsens.1
C3G and IC-MPGN damage your kidneys' ability to remove waste, balance bodily fluids, and regulate blood pressure.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 29 July 2025
Any neighborhood dentist is capable of miracles nowadays—even root canals can be relatively painless.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
While the air puff might be somewhat startling, the test is painless.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 July 2025
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
In many cases, early symptoms are painless and develop further as kidney damage worsens.1
C3G and IC-MPGN damage your kidneys' ability to remove waste, balance bodily fluids, and regulate blood pressure.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 29 July 2025
Any neighborhood dentist is capable of miracles nowadays—even root canals can be relatively painless.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
While the air puff might be somewhat startling, the test is painless.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 July 2025
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“Painless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/painless. Accessed 9 Aug. 2025.
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