Lamely

//ˈleɪmli//

Synonyms for "lamely"

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  • mallerte adv (in a foolish or ineffective way)

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He lamely tried to lie his way out of the situation, but he wasn't really trying and no-one believed him.

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"I quite admire cats," he said. "There is something about them," he added, "which..." He could not find the words. "Which is quite admirable," he ended lamely.

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