weakly

Example Sentences

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When the match resumed, brawls were still going on in the stands and Morocco’s Brahim Diaz failed to score with a weakly hit penalty kick.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

"Genistein is only weakly absorbed when taken orally," Wu said.

From Science Daily • Dec. 27, 2025

These particles are thought to be heavier than protons and interact so weakly with normal matter that they are extremely difficult to detect.

From Science Daily • Nov. 29, 2025

"I feel pain in my head and my legs," he says weakly.

From BBC • Oct. 1, 2025

She seemed to be trying to wave her hand dismissively, but she did it so weakly, her hand barely fluttered above the white sheet.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix