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painlessly

[/ˈpeɪnləsli/]
adverb
indolor
1. In a manner that causes no physical pain or discomfort
The dentist extracted the tooth painlessly.
O dentista extraiu o dente indolor.
2. In a manner that causes no emotional distress or difficulty
The transition to the new system was completed painlessly.
A transição para o novo sistema foi concluída sem dificuldades.
3. Without effort or trouble; easily
The software update installed painlessly.
A atualização do software foi instalada sem problemas.
Synonyms
effortlesslyeasilysmoothlywithout difficulty
Antonyms
painfullydifficultlylaboriouslytroublesomely

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
indolor
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian
sem dor
More literal translation, commonly used
Portugal
indolor
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Portugal
sem dificuldade
When used in context of ease, not physical pain

Related Idioms & Phrases

no pain, no gain (opposite meaning)
smooth sailing
piece of cake
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