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weakly
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Weakly
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weak·ly
/
ˈwik
li
/
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[
week
-lee
]
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adjective,
weak·li·er,
weak·li·est,
adverb
adjective
1.
weak or feeble in
constitution
; not robust; sickly.
adverb
2.
in a weak manner.
Origin:
1350–1400;
Middle English
weekely.
See
weak
,
-ly
Related forms
weak·li·ness,
noun
Synonyms
1.
See
weak
.
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weakly
(ˈwiːklɪ)
—
adj
,
-lier
,
-liest
1.
sickly; feeble
—
adv
2.
in a weak or feeble manner
'weakliness
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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