lamely

Meanings

• adverb

  expressing or showing lack of energy, enthusiasm, or ability

  - "He gave a lamely excuse for missing the meeting."
  - "The actor delivered a lamely performance."
  - "She walked lamely with a broken leg."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lamely
daily , valley , quaily , rarely

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Variants

List of all variants of lamely that leads to same result
lame , lamely , lameness , lamenesses , lamer , lamest

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Etymology

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From Old English 'lamian' meaning 'to harm' or 'disable'. The modern meaning developed in the late 19th century.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'lamely' is often used in a negative context, but it can also be used to describe a deliberate or ironic lack of enthusiasm or energy.

2. In the Harry Potter series, the character Neville Longbottom is described as 'lamely' defending his family's honor.

3. The term 'lamely' was first used in print in the late 19th century, according to the Oxford English Dictionary.

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Related Concepts

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1. apathy: A feeling of indifference or lack of interest, which can be expressed lamely.

2. disability: A condition that limits a person's ability to perform certain tasks, which can result in a lamely executed action.

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Culture

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In literature, 'lamely' is often used to describe weak or uninspired writing. In music, it can refer to a lackluster or uninspired performance.

How to Memorize "lamely"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person moving slowly and awkwardly, or imagine a weak or uninspired performance.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lamely' with words like 'apathetic', 'weak', or 'uninspired'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'L' is for 'lack of energy', 'A' is for 'apathetic', and 'M' is for 'moving slowly'.

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