Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for weakness. Search instead for weaners.
Definitions

weakness

[week-nis] / ˈwik nɪs /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Despite weakness beneath the surface in the market, the VIX has been pretty tame recently.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 4, 2026

In the most recent report, nearly 80 percent of companies ranked trade policy changes among the four top threats, alongside weakness in the US economy, an external or "black swan" event, and poor vehicle sales.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

Defense has long been a weakness during coach Lincoln Riley’s tenure.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Further euro weakness against the dollar isn’t ruled out, based on daily charts, UOB said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

I chipped away, my arms already starting to ache from weakness and malnutrition, when I heard someone cry out from the chamber around the corner from mine.

From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz

Hunter Hunt, CEO of Hunt Energy Holdings, said he was confident that such "infrastructural weaknesses" could be solved "quite quickly."

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

The review found "recurrent and systemic weaknesses in the management of high-risk pregnancy, foetal surveillance, maternity triage, escalation and organisational learning", documents said.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

The residents had urged a fire drill to identify possible weaknesses in the emergency response plans for the district.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

Cougars lost to Paracelete, which should help fix some weaknesses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Inej knew the strengths and weaknesses of every member of the Black Tips, not to mention Harley’s Pointers, the Liddies, the Razorgulls, the Dime Lions, and every other gang working the streets of Ketterdam.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo




Vocabulary lists containing weakness


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember new words for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com