"nequiquam" meaning in Latin

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Adverb

IPA: /neːˈkʷiː.kʷam/ [Classical], [neːˈkʷiːkʷä̃ˑ] [Classical], /neˈkwi.kwam/ (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical), [neˈkwiːkwäm] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) Forms: nēquīquam [canonical]
Head templates: {{la-adv|nēquīquam|-}} nēquīquam (not comparable)
  1. In vain, vainly, needlessly, uselessly, fruitlessly, pointlessly; to no purpose or effect, without ground or reason Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: īnfēlīciter, frūstrā, supervacuō, necquicquam, nēquicquam, nēquidquam
    Sense id: en-nequiquam-la-adv-xg030g4m Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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