weakly

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weakly

She held the heavy book weakly in her hands.

Definition

  1. Adverb:

    • In a weak, feeble, or lacking strength manner: Performing an action with little physical force, energy, or intensity.
    • To a minor or slight degree: In a manner that is not strong or forceful; somewhat, slightly.

  2. Adjective:

    • Lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality; feeble, sickly. This usage is less common than the adverbial form.
Usage Examples

  • Adverb:

    • She smiled weakly, trying to hide her pain.
    • The signal from the radio station was received only weakly in the valley.
    • He objected weakly, knowing his argument was not very strong.

  • Adjective:

    • The weakly patient needed constant care. (This usage is formal/archaic.)
    • He was a weakly child, often absent from school due to illness.
Advanced Usage

  • "to protest weakly": to object or argue without conviction or force.

    • When asked to work late again, he protested weakly before agreeing.

  • Used to describe abstract concepts:

    • The theory is only weakly supported by the current evidence.
    • She felt a weakly growing sense of hope.
Variants and Related Words
  • Weak (adj): The base adjective meaning lacking strength.
  • Weakness (n): The state or condition of being weak.
  • Weaken (v): To make or become weak.
  • Weakling (n, often derogatory): A person who is physically or morally weak.
Synonyms
  • Feebly: In a weak or faint manner.
  • Faintly: In a way that is barely perceptible.
  • Slightly: To a small degree; not considerably.
  • Languidly: In a manner lacking energy or vitality.
Antonyms
  • Strongly: With great force or intensity.
  • Forcefully: In a powerful and assertive manner.
  • Vigorously: In a way that involves physical strength, effort, or energy.
  • Powerfully: With great power or strength.
Related Phrases

  • To put up a weakly defense: To defend oneself or an idea with little effort or effectiveness.

    • The team put up a weakly defense in the final minutes of the game.

  • A weakly positive correlation (Academic/Statistical): A relationship between two variables where one tends to increase slightly as the other increases.

    • The study found a weakly positive correlation between exercise and mood.
weakly

She held the heavy book weakly in her hands.

Adjective
  1. lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
    • a feeble old woman
    • her body looked sapless
Adverb
  1. in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
    • weakly agreed to a compromise
    • wheezed weakly
    • he was weakly attracted to her

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