feebly

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English

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Etymology

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From Middle English febly; equivalent to feeble +‎ -ly, euphonically blending -le and -ly due to difficulty of pronouncing -blely. Compare nimbly, nobly, and Latinate -ably and -ibly.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: feeb‧ly

Adverb

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feebly (comparative more feebly, superlative most feebly)

  1. In a feeble manner.

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