Definitions for weakly

weakly weak·ly

Spelling: [week-lee]
IPA: /ˈwik li/

Weakly is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 83 anagrams from letters in weakly (aeklwy).

Definitions for weakly

adjective

  1. weak or feeble in constitution; not robust; sickly.

adverb

  1. in a weak manner.

Origin of weakly

First recorded in 1350-1400, weakly is from the Middle English word weekely. See weak, -ly

Examples for weakly

"I—I thought you did it just for a joke," said the Little Doctor, weakly.

The three leaders only weakly reaffirmed their commitment to searching for a negotiated solution.

“At best it might be described as weakly ergogenic, or performance enhancing,” Sallis says.

Jacob followed her into the sick-room, and Adam weakly shuffled in behind.

"We'll be there in fifteen minutes," murmured Leonard weakly.

He was not moping—only weakly and even when looking a little sad, was quite happy.

The practice is so lucrative, and so weakly policed, that there is little incentive for the pirates to stop.

We responded, weakly, to the failed World Trade Center bombing in 1993 and moved quickly on.

Exhorting people to exercise more is a very thankless task that will be, at best, only weakly effective.

Uncle Peter weakly waved the hand of finished discouragement.

Word Value for weakly
Scrable

16

Words with friends

16

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