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
Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 9 June 2026
After a long at-bat, Cholowsky weakly popped out to first base.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 29 May 2026
There will be disappointment about Mateta’s goal — Wharton should have been closed down quicker, and Batalla should not have parried the ball so weakly.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 27 May 2026
The tree branches are also weakly attached to the trunks and prone to splitting apart during storms and harsh weather events, Zieche said.
—Jerry Wu, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Eight balloons sway weakly in the wind above a makeshift memorial – eight crosses staked into the damp ground, covered in handwritten messages.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have developed a meta-weakly solvating electrolyte that allows for the stable operation of high-voltage sodium-ion batteries.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
Because Anna and Matteo were never actually together, her clear attraction with Michael doesn’t face any meaningful obstacles, aside from some obligatory (and weakly justified) initial sniping between the two leads.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
But Rodríguez struck out Olson on a check swing, and Austin Riley weakly rolled a change-up to shortstop to end the threat.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Adverb
The surface of the bacterial cell contains many chemical structures that can weakly attract and hold onto nanoplastics.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 9 June 2026
After a long at-bat, Cholowsky weakly popped out to first base.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 29 May 2026
There will be disappointment about Mateta’s goal — Wharton should have been closed down quicker, and Batalla should not have parried the ball so weakly.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 27 May 2026
The tree branches are also weakly attached to the trunks and prone to splitting apart during storms and harsh weather events, Zieche said.
—Jerry Wu, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Eight balloons sway weakly in the wind above a makeshift memorial – eight crosses staked into the damp ground, covered in handwritten messages.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have developed a meta-weakly solvating electrolyte that allows for the stable operation of high-voltage sodium-ion batteries.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
Because Anna and Matteo were never actually together, her clear attraction with Michael doesn’t face any meaningful obstacles, aside from some obligatory (and weakly justified) initial sniping between the two leads.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
But Rodríguez struck out Olson on a check swing, and Austin Riley weakly rolled a change-up to shortstop to end the threat.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weakly
Adjective
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When students learn new information, the memory is fragile and the brain needs a pause from additional cognitive demands, according to the pediatric association.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The fierce woman who always wore black, who could light up a room with her sly jokes and smoky laughter, grew quieter and more fragile after losing her lover.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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Chief swam feebly across, joined the other two horses on the bank, and stood there shaking.—
Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
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Judge lined it feebly into the glove of an outfielder.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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But lingering high ticket prices combined with weaker teams might mean sparse attendance.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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Tokyo wants to appear to be fighting a weak yen, while welcoming it in private.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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Members of the monarchy wave from carriages, aristocrats don faintly cartoonish top hats and extravagant millinery threatens to obscure the view at every turn.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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The post carried neither hereditary title nor extraordinary fortune, and yet it was regarded with a degree of respect that many noble families found faintly irritating.—
Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Listeria is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, or others with weakened immune systems.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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But the job market in California remains frail, said Michael Bernick, an employment attorney with law firm Duane Morris and a former director of the state EDD.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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Sandlot Social softly opened this week, offering cheap drinks, beer pong, putt-putt and — perhaps most notably — 10 baseball simulators.—
Jenna Thompson
June 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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The dress featured a softly plunging, rounded neckline and a fluid, floor-grazing skirt.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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In the heyday of her career, her choppy hair, flat chest, sickly pallor and large darting eyes were a manic pixie dream.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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First, the spots appear, then leaves yellow and fall off the plant, and your rose bush turns into a sickly collection of sticks with no flower buds in sight.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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After 10-15 minutes, scrub gently with a damp cloth or sponge.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
17 June 2026
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“Weakly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weakly. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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