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weakly - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'weakly' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Weakly [ adv.]
- In a weak manner; with little strength or vigor; feebly.
2 . Weakly [ superl.]
- Not strong of constitution; infirm; feeble; as, a weakly woman; a man of a weakly constitution.

Meaning of 'weakly' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . weakly [ r]
Meaning (1):
- in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
Example in sentence:
  • he was weakly attracted to her;
  • weakly agreed to a compromise;
  • wheezed weakly
2 . weakly [ s]
Meaning (2):
- lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
Example in sentence:
  • a feeble old woman;
  • her body looked sapless