flimsily

/ˈflɪmzəli/
adverb
  1. In a way that is weak, thin, or easily broken or damaged.
    • The package was flimsily wrapped, so the contents got damaged.
    • The tent was flimsily built and collapsed in the first storm.
    • She flimsily attached the shelf to the wall, and it fell down.
  2. In a way that is not convincing or strong; weakly.
    • The report was flimsily supported by outdated data.
    • She flimsily excused her lateness with a vague story about traffic.
    • He flimsily argued that he was innocent, but no one believed him.
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