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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
Larry Katzenstein2
: 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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Why restructure or innovate when cheap money made inertia painless?
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William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Maybe death at the hands of your mortal enemy doesn’t need to be quick and painless.
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Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
The whole thing is an anarchic delirium reminiscent of the kind experienced by Bart and Milhouse after drinking an all-syrup Super Squishee; thankfully, the comedown is quick and relatively painless.
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Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
The Free tier offers a painless entry point to digital marketing and eases you into HubSpot's pricing plans as your business needs grow.
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26 June 2026
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William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Maybe death at the hands of your mortal enemy doesn’t need to be quick and painless.
—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
The whole thing is an anarchic delirium reminiscent of the kind experienced by Bart and Milhouse after drinking an all-syrup Super Squishee; thankfully, the comedown is quick and relatively painless.
—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
The Free tier offers a painless entry point to digital marketing and eases you into HubSpot's pricing plans as your business needs grow.
—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
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 5 Jul. 2026.
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