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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.
2.
effectivenessin a way that is not convincing or effective
- Her argument was presented weakly, failing to persuade the audience.
3.
intensityTECH. to a minor degree or extentTECH.
- The light shone weakly through the curtains.
Adjective
1.
strengthlacking strength or vigor
- He felt weakly and unable to complete the hike..
2.
appearanceappearing frail or delicate
- The weakly kitten needed extra care.
Expressions with weakly
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hypothetical particle explaining dark matter in the universe
Scientists study weakly interacting massive particles to understand dark matter.
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
baseball
weakly hit ball just over infielders
baseball
fly ball weakly hit just over the infielders
sports
hit the ball weakly in baseball
weakly
in a weak or feeble way
physics material
material weakly repelled by a magnetic field
sports
weakly hit ball in baseball
invasive plant
common weed with white or pink flowers, weakly climbing stems
weakly
in a weak or insubstantial manner
weakly
in a weak or delicate way
weak magnetism
material weakly attracted by a magnetic field
physics
relating to materials weakly attracted by a magnetic field
weak crying
cry weakly or softly
geology
weakly magnetic iron sulfide mineral
soil classification
weakly developed soil in loose, newly deposited materials
thin and weak
long and thin, often weakly
photography
weakly acidic solution halting film development
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.
The weakly plant struggled to survive in the harsh climate. His weakly appearance worried the doctors.
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- French:faiblement, faible, ...
- German:schwach, schwächlich, ...
- Italian:debolmente, debole, ...
- Spanish:débilmente, débil, ...
- Portuguese:de forma fraca, fraco, ...
- Chinese:虚弱地, 虚弱的, ...
- Japanese:弱々しく, 弱々しい, ...
- Arabic:بضعف, ضَعِيف, ...
- Hebrew:בְּחוּלְשָׁה, חַלָּשׁ, ...
- Russian:слабо, слабый, ...
- Ukrainian:слабо, слабкий, ...
- Hindi:कमज़ोर ढंग से, कमजोर, ...
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