weakly

[ week-lee ]

adjective

, weak·li·er, weak·li·est.

1. weak or feeble in constitution; not robust; sickly.

adverb

1. in a weak manner.

weakly

/ ˈwiːklɪ /

adjective

1. sickly; feeble

adverb

1. in a weak or feeble manner

Derived Forms

• ˈweakliness, noun

Other Words From

• weakli·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of weakly¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, weakly is from the Middle English word weekely. See weak, -ly

Synonym Study

See weak.

Example Sentences

Surprisingly, this phenomenon was only weakly tied to changes in brain activity.

From Science Daily

Since the diamond microchiplets are weakly bonded to the diamond surface, when they release the bulk diamond horizontally, the microchiplets stay in the sockets.

From Science Daily

Neutrinos have very little mass and interact very weakly.

From Science Daily

But as Levy slept weakly in the mud, dreaming of pastrami and other treats back home, he is startled by the sound of motors — airplanes clearly marked as American.

From Seattle Times

The younger version of Tyran groans and weakly gets to his knees.

From Literature