Lamely

Pronunciation: /ˈleɪmliː/

Lamely (adv)

  1. In a way that is not strong or effective, so what you say or do does not convince people.
  2. In a way that is not good, showing little effort or skill.
  3. In a way that shows difficulty moving, often because of pain or injury.

Lamely (adverb)

Examples

  • He argued lamely, and nobody believed him.
  • The plan was explained lamely, so it sounded unconvincing.