weakly
ˈwiːkli
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Definition of weakly - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

1.
strengthin a manner lacking strength or force
  • He smiled weakly, unable to muster more enthusiasm.
faintly feebly limply
2.
effectivenessin a way that is not convincing or effective
  • Her argument was presented weakly, failing to persuade the audience.
feebly ineffectively
3.
intensityTECH.to a minor degree or extentTECH.
  • The light shone weakly through the curtains.
faintly mildly slightly

Adjective

1.
strengthlacking strength or vigor
  • He felt weakly and unable to complete the hike..
feeble frail infirm
2.
appearanceappearing frail or delicate
  • The weakly kitten needed extra care.
delicate feeble frail
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Origin of weakly

Old English, wac (weak) + ly (like)

Terms with weakly included in their meaning

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relationship
be only weakly connected or involved with someone or something
senses
light or sound entering weakly or slowly
figurative
person or thing only weakly related or similar to another person or thing
speak weakly
say something with a weak, breathy voice
complain weakly
complain or protest in a weak or annoying way
end weakly
end or fail in a weak or disappointing way
failure
having failed or ended weakly
baseball term
hit a baseball weakly and short

Examples of weakly in a sentence

  • The plant grew weakly in the poor soil.
  • He weakly defended his position in the debate.
  • The proposal was weakly supported by the data.
  • The radio played weakly in the background.
  • He smiled weakly at the joke.
  • She spoke in a weakly voice after the surgery.

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  1. French:faiblement, faible, ...
  2. German:schwach, schwächlich, ...
  3. Italian:debolmente, debole, ...
  4. Spanish:débilmente, débil, ...
  5. Portuguese:de forma fraca, fraco, ...
  6. Chinese:虚弱地, 虚弱的, ...
  7. Japanese:弱々しく, 弱々しい, ...
  8. Arabic:بضعف, ضَعِيف, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּחוּלְשָׁה, חַלָּשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:слабо, слабый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:слабо, слабкий, ...
  12. Hindi:कमज़ोर ढंग से, कमजोर, ...
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