weakly

Meanings

• adjective

  Having little or no strength or force; not strong.

  - "The patient was feeling weakly after the surgery."
  - "The old man walked weakly with a cane."
  - "The economy was showing signs of weakness, and many feared a recession was on the way."

• adverb

  In a manner that is not strong or forceful; not vigorously.

  - "The wind was blowing weakly, and the leaves did not rustle."
  - "He spoke weakly, and his voice was barely audible."
  - "The athlete performed weakly in the competition."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with weakly
weekly , sneakily , reakily , speakably , leakily , freakily

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Homophones

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1. weekly (en) : occurring once a week
   

2. weekly (en) : relating to a week
   

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Variants

List of all variants of weakly that leads to same result
weaklier , weakliest , weakliness , weaklinesses , weakly , weak , weaker , weakest

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Forms

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weaklier, weakliest, weakly (verb): to make weak, to lessen the strength or force of

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Etymology

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Old English wæcig, from wæcan to become, grow; akin to wacian to awaken, revive, and weaken.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'weakly' is related to the word 'weak,' which comes from Old English wæcig, meaning 'awakened' or 'revived.'

2. In chemistry, a weak acid is one that only partially ionizes in solution, while a strong acid completely ionizes.

3. The term 'weakly' is sometimes used to describe radioactivity that decays at a relatively slow rate.

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Related Concepts

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1. frailty: A state of being weak or susceptible to harm or injury.

2. vulnerability: The quality or state of being susceptible to harm or injury.

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Culture

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The term 'weakly' has been used in literature and art to convey a sense of frailty, vulnerability, or helplessness. For example, in the novel 'Of Mice and Men' by John Steinbeck, the character Lennie is described as being 'weak-minded.' In art, the term 'weakly' can be used to describe a painting or sculpture that lacks strength or vitality.

How to Memorize "weakly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or object that is weak or lacks strength. For example, imagine a frail elderly person or a sick animal.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'weakly' with words that have similar meanings, such as 'frail,' 'vulnerable,' or 'helpless.'

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by associating the word 'weakly' with a memorable phrase, such as 'Weakly, I can barely keep going.'

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