1
as in weakened
lacking bodily strength
the little boy was simply too weak to lift the box
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2
as in soft
lacking strength of will or character
I was too weak to resist the free doughnuts in the office break room
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3
as in thin
not containing very much of some important element
the coffee came out too weak because I didn't use enough ground beans
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4
as in unreasonable
not using or following good reasoning
your argument is weak
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as in helpless
unable to act or achieve one's purpose
the vice president is a relatively weak official
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as in fragile
chronically or repeatedly suffering from poor health
a weakly baby who required repeated hospitalizations
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as in feebly
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a weak position
a vulnerable position
a susceptible position
an insecure position
a fragile position
a poor position
a weak economy
weak signals
a weak solution
an inconsistent solution
an inadequate solution
an ineffectual solution
a faulty solution
a deficient solution
a weak smile
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Recent Examples of weak
Melissa Repko, CNBC, 21 May 2025
Mathieson suspects that many genetic variants have been subject to only weak or fleeting selection without much lasting effect.
—Kermit Pattison, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
The report also included a number of ‘weak’ odor sources observed during the study, including odors emanating from the Curaleaf cannabis facility on Britt Road and Goldflower Cannabis facility on Niles Road.
—James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2025
Thompson’s brother Maurice, who allegedly drove the chasing Chevrolet Equinox, was granted bail in October — indicating a potentially weak case.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
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Sales have been weaker in many of the discretionary categories that the retailer is known for, such as home decor, as consumers are selective and cautious about spending.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 21 May 2025
Mathieson suspects that many genetic variants have been subject to only weak or fleeting selection without much lasting effect.
—Kermit Pattison, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
The report also included a number of ‘weak’ odor sources observed during the study, including odors emanating from the Curaleaf cannabis facility on Britt Road and Goldflower Cannabis facility on Niles Road.
—James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2025
Thompson’s brother Maurice, who allegedly drove the chasing Chevrolet Equinox, was granted bail in October — indicating a potentially weak case.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
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“Weak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weak. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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