as in fragile
chronically or repeatedly suffering from poor health
a weakly baby who required repeated hospitalizations
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Recent Examples of weakly
Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In microtransfer printing, laser dies [red rectangles, left] are weakly held in place on their own wafer.
—Roel Baets, IEEE Spectrum, 8 Apr. 2023
Adjective
These differences matter — research shows the benefits are strongest where enforcement is clear and coverage is broad, while partial or weakly enforced laws yield far less impact.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In microtransfer printing, laser dies [red rectangles, left] are weakly held in place on their own wafer.
—Roel Baets, IEEE Spectrum, 8 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weakly
Adjective
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The giant ginkgo doesn’t change much, but everything around it does, and Enyedi seems determined to show us how fragile, and culturally contingent our idea of reality, really is.—
Leila Latif,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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Underwater drones could one day use similar appendages to squeeze into tight spaces, explore fragile ecosystems without damage, or carry out repairs in difficult-to-reach areas.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But options for changing that are weak.—
Alan J. Borsuk,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Instead, molecules simply bounce around and lose energy, resulting in relatively weak conduction.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The gallery smells faintly of cinnamon and polished wood.—
Caroline Rogers,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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Mars, now getting dimmer, will glow faintly just above and to the left of the lunar crescent.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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After Arsenal took advantage of a frail Bayindir to score from yet another set piece, Raya stood strong to repel the hosts.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The golden past always has the sheen of nostalgia, captured in the wide aspect ratio and softly grainy footage of a Hollywood classic.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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As the home of muscle cars, Detroit knows something about speaking softly and carrying a big engine.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Cinematographer James Friend creates a purgatorial realm of disorienting angles and neon lights too sickly to be beautiful, the nightmarishness further underlined by Volker Bertelman’s thundering score.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Aug. 2025
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There are some exceptions to this guideline, like when a neighbor allows a sickly tree to decline rather than taking care of the problem.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This initiative aims to safeguard fans against invalid or unauthorized resale and is available to fans subject to federal and local regulations.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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Continuing fines, meaning fines that are automatically added each month, also are likely invalid since a continuing violation is still just one violation.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Weakly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weakly. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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