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weakly
[/ˈwiːkli/]
adverb
fracamente
1.
in a weak manner; without strength or vigor
He weakly raised his hand to protest.
Ele levantou fracamente a mão para protestar.
2.
in a way that lacks conviction or persuasiveness
She weakly defended her position in the debate.
Ela defendeu sua posição fracamente no debate.
3.
with little intensity or effect
The sun shone weakly through the clouds.
O sol brilhava fracamente através das nuvens.
Synonyms
faintly
feebly
poorly
unconvincingly
Antonyms
strongly
vigorously
powerfully
forcefully
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
fracamente
standard usage
Portugal
fracamente
standard usage; may also use 'debilmente' in formal contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
weak in the knees
weak link in the chain
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