weak
adjective
not strong; liable to yield, break, or collapse under pressure or strain; fragile; frail.
weaker
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comparativeof weak.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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However, manufacturing growth accelerated to 7.5% from 7.3%, while weaker mining activity weighed on overall growth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Reaching an average physical peak in the mid-30s does not mean everyone suddenly becomes weaker at that age.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
The latest steps are mainly concentrated in "strategic infrastructure investment", said Oxford Economics' Yue, meaning that they are "likely to generate weaker near-term employment and income gains than previous stimulus cycles".
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
Oil prices fell Thursday, reversing gains from the previous session as traders weighed signs of recovering Middle East crude supplies and a weaker demand outlook against persistent shipping risks around the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
But when Grandma Caye arrived that summer, she was weaker and moved more slowly than she ever had.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
