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
All of them lied, along with the mainstream media, as to how infirm Biden has been for years and would not admit that Kamala Harris’ policies were identical to Biden’s.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 Jan. 2025
Harper and Ullman said the younger women sometimes looked after elderly, infirm or penniless prisoners.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
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.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 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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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 Jan. 2025
Harper and Ullman said the younger women sometimes looked after elderly, infirm or penniless prisoners.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
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.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 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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Global Blue's weak February European shopper data released on March 5 did indeed work as a catalyst.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
3 June 2025
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Neurologists worried that the urban environment, factory work and office jobs, and other modern pressures were making men tired, indecisive, and physically weak.—
Time,
Time,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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The actor, to whom the film is dedicated, returns for one brief scene, looking very frail and obviously ill.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2025
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In rare cases, salmonella can result in more serious illness and can be fatal in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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While Shawna and John were meant to be having a romantic anniversary dinner, Barb showed up unannounced and undermined Jennifer’s already feeble attempts at following the evening routine laid out for the young children.—
Sara Belcher,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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Rather than attempt a feeble defense of himself, Nick attacks June for the same willful ignorance her mother accused her of in Alaska.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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In addition to overseeing Social Security benefits for retirees and disabled people, the Social Security Administration helps administer programs run by other agencies, including Medicare and Medicaid.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Earlier this year, then-Fire Chief Kristin Crowley cited disabled engines, and a lack of mechanics, as one reason why fire officials did not dispatch more personnel to Pacific Palisades before the Jan. 7 fire.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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“Infirm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infirm. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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