adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
relatively
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The sores are usually relatively painless , and this procedure, like the urethral investigation, need give no cause for alarm.
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To be honest, it was relatively painless .
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Although a few had had quick and relatively painless births, many had found it a very painful experience.
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Dinner itself was a relatively painless affair.
■ NOUN
way
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There must be more painless ways of raising money.
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Indeed, economic development programs at times were portrayed as painless ways to help the poor.
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There is no altogether painless way of escaping from a pay-as-you-go scheme, particularly if you want people to make substitute provision.
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They say death comes like sleep, a painless way oblivion.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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a painless trip to the dentist
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a painless way to learn a foreign language
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The operation is simple and painless .
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Although a few had had quick and relatively painless births, many had found it a very painful experience.
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But this revolutionary change will not be painless .
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Herewith, a few thoughts on how to render the experience as painless as possible.
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I know that for millions of women it must be an easy, painless decision.
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Indeed, economic development programs at times were portrayed as painless ways to help the poor.
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Iridology, sometimes referred to as iris diagnosis, is a non-invasive, painless diagnostic technique, according to practitioners.
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It took 10-15 minutes and was completely painless .
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Rasping is entirely painless and many horses even appear to enjoy the experience.