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weak
Adjective
  • Lacking in force (usually strength) or ability.
  • Unable to sustain a great weight, pressure, or strain.
  • Unable to withstand temptation, urgency, persuasion, etc.; easily impressed, moved, or overcome; accessible; vulnerable.
  • Dilute, lacking in taste or potency.
  • Displaying a particular kind of inflection, including: grammar
    • Regular in inflection, lacking vowel changes and having a past tense with -d- or -t-. Germanic languages, of verbs
    • Showing less distinct grammatical endings. Germanic languages, of nouns
    • Definite in meaning, often used with a definite article or similar word. Germanic languages, of adjectives
  • That does not ionize completely into anions and cations in a solution. chemistry
  • One of the four fundamental forces associated with nuclear decay. physics
  • Bad or uncool. slang
  • Having a narrow range of logical consequences; narrowly applicable. (Often contrasted with a strong statement which implies it.) mathematics, logic
  • Resulting from, or indicating, lack of judgment, discernment, or firmness; unwise; hence, foolish.
  • Not having power to convince; not supported by force of reason or truth; unsustained.
  • Lacking in vigour or expression.
  • Not prevalent or effective, or not felt to be prevalent; not potent; feeble.
  • Tending towards lower prices. stock exchange
  • Lacking contrast. photography