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Another word for weakly
Choosing another word for weakly depends on context, so the 21 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• adverb (Context 1)
In a manner that lacks physical strength, energy, or intensity; faintly or feebly.
Usage Example
"Recovering from the flu, she smiled feebly at her visitors from the hospital bed."
Strongest
feebly
faintly
Strong
frailly
listlessly
limply
languidly
wanly
• adverb (Context 2)
Without conviction, authority, or effectiveness; unconvincingly.
Usage Example
"He protested unconvincingly against the new schedule before reluctantly agreeing to the changes."
Strongest
unconvincingly
Strong
ineffectually
half-heartedly
timidly
lamely
meekly
• adjective (Context 3)
Lacking physical strength, robustness, or good health; sickly and frail.
Usage Example
"The veterinarian gave special attention to the sickly newborn calf until it could stand on its own."
Strongest
sickly
frail
feeble
Strong
delicate
infirm
fragile
puny
debilitated
Opposites of weakly
The opposite of weakly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
strongly
firmly
strong
vigorously
robust
hardy
forcefully
healthy
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Weakly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/weakly