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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Toyota highlighted improving marketing efforts, cost-reductions and the impact of a weaker yen on its profits, even as it grapples with rising materials prices and the cost of the war in the Middle East.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
These changes are associated with weaker memory consolidation, declining cognitive abilities, and Alzheimer's disease.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
In the U.S., comparable sales fell 0.2%, hurt by weaker traffic trends that were largely offset by check growth, McDonald’s said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
This force is approximately 20 orders of magnitude weaker than electromagnetism.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
It was certainly one of his weaker answers, but the best he could come up with.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
