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Meaning of the word weak in English

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weak

US /wiːk/
UK /wiːk/
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Adjective

1.

lacking physical strength and energy

Example:
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After the illness, he felt very weak.
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Her voice was weak from crying.
Synonym:
feeblefraildelicateinfirmdebilitated
Synonym:
strongpowerfulrobustvigoroussturdy
2.

lacking the power to convince or influence others

Example:
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His argument was too weak to persuade the jury.
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The evidence presented was very weak.
Synonym:
flimsyunconvincingfeeblepoorunsatisfactory
Synonym:
strongconvincingpersuasivecompellingsound
3.

easily broken or damaged; fragile

Example:
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The bridge was old and structurally weak.
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The ice on the pond was too weak to skate on.
Synonym:
fragilebrittleflimsydelicatefrail
Synonym:
strongdurableresilienttoughsturdy
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Related Word:
weaknessweak side