In vain
In vain adverb - To no avail.
Not enough and in vain are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Not enough" instead an adverb phrase "In vain".
Not enough
In vain and not enough are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "In vain" instead an adverb phrase "Not enough".
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Not enough and In vain. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/in_vain/not_enough
In vain & Not enough. N.p., 2016. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/in_vain/not_enough>.
Not enough or In vain. 2016. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/in_vain/not_enough.
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