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Lamely — Lame ly, adv. [See {Lame}.] In a lame, crippled, disabled, or imperfect manner; as, to walk lamely; a figure lamely drawn. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lamely — 1590s, from LAME (Cf. lame) (adj.) + LY (Cf. ly) (2) … Etymology dictionary
lamely — lame|ly [ˈleımli] adv written if you say something lamely, you do not sound confident and other people find it difficult to believe you = ↑weakly ▪ It wasn t my responsibility, he lamely explained … Dictionary of contemporary English
lamely — adverb if you say something lamely, you do not sound confident and other people find it difficult to believe you: But I still love you, he added rather lamely … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
lamely — adv. Lamely is used with these verbs: ↑finish, ↑joke, ↑say … Collocations dictionary
lamely — lame|ly [ leımli ] adverb in a way that does not seem sincere or enthusiastic: I forgot to invite him, Jane said rather lamely … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
lamely — UK [ˈleɪmlɪ] / US adverb in a way that does not seem sincere or enthusiastic I forgot to invite him, Jane said rather lamely … English dictionary
lamely — lame ► ADJECTIVE 1) walking with difficulty as the result of an injury or illness affecting the leg or foot. 2) (of an explanation or excuse) unconvincingly feeble. 3) dull and uninspiring. ► VERB ▪ make lame. DERIVATIVES lamely adverb lamenes … English terms dictionary
lamely — adverb in a weak and unconvincing manner I don t know, Edward, she answered lamely • Derived from adjective: ↑lame … Useful english dictionary
lamely — adverb see lame I … New Collegiate Dictionary
