weak
adjective
not strong; liable to yield, break, or collapse under pressure or strain; fragile; frail.
weakest
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superlativeof weak.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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As more of the build-out is financed with debt, higher rates reach it through credit markets, hitting the weakest borrowers first and the cash-rich giants last.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Timothée Chalamet, “Dune: Part Three” “Matt Damon’s version of Odysseus was the weakest link in the movie. It’d be marvelous to see John Turturro or John Malkovich sneak up and swipe this statue for themselves.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
"It is a moment the sector's weakest balance sheet gets its strongest tailwind".
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
The season premiere in September managed 7.94 million, a 21% drop from 2025 and the weakest opening this century.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
They boiled water and mixed it with the precious sugar and salt to feed the weakest people.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
