weakly
Americanadjective
adverb
adjective
adverb
Related Words
See weak.
Other Word Forms
- weakliness noun
Etymology
Origin of weakly
First recorded in 1350–1400, weakly is from the Middle English word weekely. See weak, -ly
Example Sentences
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At the same time, the B-L symmetry provides a natural explanation for why neutrinos have mass, even though they interact so weakly with matter that they can pass through entire planets without leaving a trace.
From Science Daily
Many researchers believe that dark matter is made of weakly interacting massive particles, or WIMPs.
From Science Daily
"And spermine is, so to speak, the binding agent that brings the strands together. There are only weakly attractive electrical forces between the molecules, and these organise them but do not firmly bind them together."
From Science Daily
“Fish?” she said weakly, for the idea of baiting a hook made her queasy all over again.
From Literature
“That—that was very good, children,” Penelope said weakly.
From Literature
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