Weaker: meaning, definitions and examples
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weaker
[ ˈwiː.kər ]
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.
influence or power
Having less influence or power compared to others; less effective or forceful.
Synonyms
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.