weakest

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˈwiːkəst/

📖 Definitions

  1. adjective
    Superlative form of 'weak'; having the least physical strength, power, or force among a group.; Superlative form of 'weak'; having the least convincing argument, evidence, or quality among a group.; Superlative form of 'weak'; being the most diluted or least concentrated among a group.

🔗 Details

Word forms

Comparative: weaker Superlative: weakest

Collocations

weak pointweak linkweak spotweak signalweak economyweak tea

Derivatives

weaklyweaknessweakenweakenedweakening

Synonyms

feeblefrailfragileflimsyfaintpowerless

Antonyms

strongpowerfulrobuststurdy

Commonly confused

week
EN: 'week' is a period of seven days; 'weak' means lacking strength or power.

Spelling tips

EN: Do not confuse 'weak' (lacking strength) with 'week' (a seven-day period); they are homophones with entirely different meanings.

💬 Examples

  1. He was the weakest link in the team and was eventually replaced.

  2. That is the weakest excuse I have ever heard.

  3. This is the weakest coffee I've ever tasted.