What does lamely mean?
Lamely means In the manner of one who is lame..
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/ˈleɪmli/ · adverb
In the manner of one who is lame..
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.
Use lamely when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Lamely means In the manner of one who is lame..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
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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