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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On almost every measure, the region is among the weakest educationally, according to the South West Social Mobility Commission, a coalition of organisations trying to bring about change.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
The joint operation came after the yen hit 163.99 per dollar last month, its weakest since 1986.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
As Treasury yields on the long end of the curve shot higher last week, the Japanese currency softened to its weakest level against the dollar in four decades.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
During the second quarter, China recorded its weakest economic expansion in more than three years, as an artificial-intelligence-driven export surge proved insufficient to offset a lagging domestic economy and depressed consumer demand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
And she was the queen, able to move in all directions, relentless in her pursuit, always able to find my weakest spots.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
