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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When the match resumed, brawls were still going on in the stands and Morocco’s Brahim Diaz failed to score with a weakly hit penalty kick.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
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 • Dec. 7, 2025
These particles are thought to be heavier than protons and interact so weakly with normal matter that they are extremely difficult to detect.
From Science Daily • Nov. 29, 2025
"I feel pain in my head and my legs," he says weakly.
From BBC • Oct. 1, 2025
“That—that was very good, children,” Penelope said weakly.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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