as in fragile
chronically or repeatedly suffering from poor health
a weakly baby who required repeated hospitalizations
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weakly
Adjective
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These species play a crucial role in maintaining balance within the fragile ecosystem.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025 -
At the same time, Jota’s death has brought certain things into sharp context, about how fragile life — and within that, something like a football career — can be.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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And if tariffs only cause a one-time jump in prices, weaker purchasing power could slow the economy.—
Raul Elizalde,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Despite these efforts, economic conditions and weak demand for domestic leisure travel pose challenges.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Healthy aging and walking Whether or not an older adult is frail, mobility is still an important part of healthy aging.—
Gina Park,
CNN Money,
16 July 2025
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Severe infections are particularly dangerous for young children, frail or elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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Once infected, the plant will become sickly and die within 3-5 years.—
Laura Simpson,
Oc Register,
8 Aug. 2025
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In inspecting the property, the officers found a sickly Honey infested with lice.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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If the result is not a multiple of 10, then the credit card number is invalid.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
12 Aug. 2025
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For example, in the EMEA region, 60% of clicks on programmatic ads within the sports category on mobile apps were invalid in the first quarter of 2025, as were 14% of all mobile app traffic clicks in the region.—
Roman Vrublivskyi,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Prater has a sick fascination with serial killers, collecting their trophies and even inviting the most notorious of them to gatherings at his mansion.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The nerve-rattling new A24 drama from writer-director Mary Bronstein, in theaters Oct. 10, stars Byrne, 46, as Linda — a therapist with mental health struggles, a wife to an absent husband and mother to their sick daughter.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But Morgan Stanley suggested the feeble job gains of the past three months would spur the Fed to act in September despite stable unemployment.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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But that looks feeble next to Bitcoin, which made new record highs yesterday, cresting over $122,000 per coin.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
15 July 2025
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John Stamos will meet Jesus face-to-face on stage at the Hollywood Bowl this weekend, replacing the ailing Josh Gad as King Herod.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Atlanta Braves, one day after acquiring pitcher Erick Fedde from the St. Louis Cardinals, have acquired another starter to boost their ailing rotation.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
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“Weakly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weakly. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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