lamely

---

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈleɪmli/

Adverb

lamely

1. In the manner of one who is lame.
2. (colloquial) 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.

---

This text is extracted from the Wiktionary and it is available under the CC BY-SA 3.0 license | Terms and conditions | Privacy policy 0.003