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lamely
/ˈleɪmli/
adv 2
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2ADJ.
admirable
VERB + LAMELY
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adv
1
In the manner of one who is lame.
2
In a foolish or ineffective way.
He lamely tried to lie his way out of the situation, but he wasn't really trying and no-one believed him.
"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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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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