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    weak·ly
    /ˈwēklē/

    adverb

    • 1. in a way that lacks strength or force: "she leaned weakly against the wall"

    adjective

    • 1. sickly; not robust: "if the lambs were weakly we had to feed them by hand"

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    WEAKLY definition: 1. in a way that is not physically strong: 2. in a way that is not strong in character, so that…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › weaklyWeakly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    adjective. weak· ly ˈwē-klē. Synonyms of weakly. : feeble, weak. weakliness noun. Synonyms. ailing. invalid. sickly. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of weakly in a Sentence. a weakly baby who required repeated hospitalizations. Word History. First Known Use. 1577, in the meaning defined above. Time Traveler.

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    Weakly definition: weak or feeble in constitution; not robust; sickly.. See examples of WEAKLY used in a sentence.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › weaklyWeakly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of weakly. adverb. in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree. “ weakly agreed to a compromise”. “wheezed weakly ”. see more see less. antonyms: strongly. with strength or in a strong manner.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › weaklyWeakly - definition of weakly by The Free Dictionary

    1. weakly - in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree; "weakly agreed to a compromise"; "wheezed weakly"; "he was weakly attracted to her". strongly - with strength or in a strong manner; "argues very strongly for his proposal"; "he was strongly opposed to the government".

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWEAKLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    WEAKLY meaning: 1. in a way that is not physically strong: 2. in a way that is not strong in character, so that…. Learn more.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishweakly adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of weakly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWEAKLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. weak or feeble in constitution; not robust; sickly. adverb. 2. in a weak manner. SYNONYMS 1. See weak.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › weaklyWeakly Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    adverb. In a weak manner. Webster's New World. With little physical strength or force.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › weakly_adjweakly, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    What does the word weakly mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word weakly. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. weakly has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. medicine (late 1500s) plants (late 1600s) See meaning & use. How common is the word weakly?