Weaker Meaning
/ˈwiːkə/, /ˈwikɚ/Definition, CEFR level A1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjcomparative form of weak: more weak
"Yes, there were hundreds of companies in existence, but a form of natural selection was taking place. Weaker companies were swallowed up by larger ones."— 2024 July 24, Richard Foster, “Rail reform has never been easy”, in RAIL, number 1014, page 28:
adjSaid of one proposition with respect to another one: that the latter entails the former, but the former does not entail the latter.
Sentence Examples
The yen is weaker than the dollar.
As for the accusations of heresy, here the evidence is much weaker.
His influence in the committee became weaker and weaker.
CEFR Practice Quiz
His performance this year was much ____ than last year's impressive record.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The company's results were ____ than expected this year, which led to a decrease in its overall market value today.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
His performance this year was much ____ than last year's impressive record.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The company's results were ____ than expected this year, which led to a decrease in its overall market value today.