Weaker: meaning, definitions and examples

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weaker

 

[ ˈwiː.kər ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

physical strength

Having less physical strength than average; not as strong as usual.

Synonyms

delicate, feeble, fragile, frail

Examples of usage

  • He felt weaker after the flu.
  • She became weaker as she grew older.
  • I am feeling weaker today.
Context #2 | Adjective

influence or power

Having less influence or power compared to others; less effective or forceful.

Synonyms

inferior, lesser, subordinate

Examples of usage

  • Our argument became weaker as we ran out of evidence.
  • The company's weaker financial position led to layoffs.

Translations

Translations of the word "weaker" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais fraco

🇮🇳 कमजोर

🇩🇪 schwächer

🇮🇩 lebih lemah

🇺🇦 слабший

🇵🇱 słabszy

🇯🇵 弱い

🇫🇷 plus faible

🇪🇸 más débil

🇹🇷 daha zayıf

🇰🇷 더 약한

🇸🇦 أضعف

🇨🇿 slabší

🇸🇰 slabší

🇨🇳 较弱

🇸🇮 šibkejši

🇮🇸 veikari

🇰🇿 әлсіз

🇬🇪 უძლური

🇦🇿 daha zəif

🇲🇽 más débil

Word origin

The word 'weaker' is a comparative form of the adjective 'weak'. It originated from Middle English 'weiker' and Old English 'wāc', meaning lacking in strength. Over time, the word evolved to its current form to describe something that has less strength, power, or influence compared to something else.

See also: weak, weaken, weakened, weakening, weakling, weakly, weakness, weaknesses.