as in weak
lacking bodily strength
the elderly and infirm have to be especially careful during the winter months
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Recent Examples of infirm
The investigation reveals a dismal picture of a company with a sales culture that depends on squeezing infirm and elderly patients and the government for every penny.
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Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
The team’s droll, imperturbable manager, Dave Roberts, spent much of his summer issuing medical briefings on infirm pitchers.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
However, unless the patient/resident is so infirm that he or she can’t be moved, nothing prevents a son, daughter or grandchild from taking their relative out for a nice brunch, lunch or dinner.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2024
The final version of the report has a higher price tag than the draft The Times published last month, primarily due to the addition of the higher level of care facilities, which officials say are needed for a population that’s increasingly infirm.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
The team’s droll, imperturbable manager, Dave Roberts, spent much of his summer issuing medical briefings on infirm pitchers.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
However, unless the patient/resident is so infirm that he or she can’t be moved, nothing prevents a son, daughter or grandchild from taking their relative out for a nice brunch, lunch or dinner.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2024
The final version of the report has a higher price tag than the draft The Times published last month, primarily due to the addition of the higher level of care facilities, which officials say are needed for a population that’s increasingly infirm.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infirm
Adjective
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There aren’t enough affordable ones and the charging infrastructure is weak.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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By late this evening, the winds will be significantly weaker.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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No clear alternative exists in most legal documents when the frail or impaired aging parent refuses to resign and allow the competent adult child to take over, either financial decisions, healthcare decisions or both.—
Carolyn Rosenblatt,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Last week, three male Israeli hostages who were released were frail and gaunt — appearing to be in worse condition than previous hostages Hamas released.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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When experienced all at once, these features can further shake an emerging adult’s already feeble sense of stability.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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But the currency is still weak and spending still feeble, prompting fresh debate about what actions the country’s central bank should take.—
River Akira Davis,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In Vietnam, a program assisting disabled people through training caregivers and providing at-home medical care stopped, according to Humanity & Inclusion. 20.—
SAM MEDNICK,
arkansasonline.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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This puts access to services in jeopardy at a time when nearly 512,000 disabled Americans are on waiting lists in their states.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Infirm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infirm. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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