as in fragile
chronically or repeatedly suffering from poor health
a weakly baby who required repeated hospitalizations
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weakly
Adjective
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Michigan’s situation was particularly fragile given Harbaugh’s long-running flirtations with the NFL, so perhaps Ohio State will have more time to bask in the championship afterglow.—
Austin Meek,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025 -
Nashville, in taking control of the game against the fragile Sharks, scored twice in 53 seconds midway through the second period and added three more goals in the first 8:09 of the third.—
Curtis Pashelka,
The Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Its economy is already facing a deepening malaise, brought on by a property crisis, mounting government debt and weak consumer spending.—
David Pierson,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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The team continues to play great with a different weak spot each season, so maybe that’s part of the excitement and drama of being a fan of the franchise now. · 5h 1m ago Thanks Chandler, good stuff as always.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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According to Mayo Clinic, signs include weight gain in the face, a fatty hump between a person's shoulders, a rounded face, pink or purple stretch marks on the skin, acne, slow wound healing and thin, frail skin that bruises easily.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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At the Plantation Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Northwest Fifth Street, frail men and women with wheelchairs, walkers, and hearing aids live out their last years in an institutional setting.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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To see the sun so diminished, so pale and sickly in the midwinter sky, was unnerving.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
11 Jan. 2025
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The first one is the tiny avian corpse of Joey, the sickly baby crow Sunny adopted against Suzie’s wishes and tried to nurse back to health in episode five.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
28 Aug. 2024
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According to Grant's legal team, these new revelations show that the arbitration clause in the NDA is invalid, and the case must be heard in court.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Image Opponents have argued that a seven-year deadline imposed by Congress (and later extended by another three years) meant the ratification was not completed in time, while proponents maintain the deadline was invalid.—
Peter Baker,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In a society where adults often come to work sick, teaching teens to take care of themselves is important.—
Maya Dollarhide,
Parents,
17 Jan. 2025
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In addition to the production losses, there are additional labor and supply costs to manage the outbreak in the herd, including separation and supportive care of sick cows.—
Kimberly Dodd,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2025
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The antihero actioner earned a feeble $4.7 million across Friday and preview screenings from 3,211 locations.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
14 Dec. 2024
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What a degrading finale for Biden’s feeble, forgettable, frequently foolish presidency.—
Bret Stephens,
The Mercury News,
3 Dec. 2024
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“Weakly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weakly. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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