Associations to the word «Lamely»
Verb
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Wiktionary
LAMELY, adverb. In the manner of one who is lame.
LAMELY, adverb. (colloquial) In a foolish or ineffective way.
Dictionary definition
LAMELY, adverb. In a weak and unconvincing manner; "`I don't know, Edward,' she answered lamely".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.