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flimsy

/ˈflɪmzi/
noun
  1. Thin typing paper used to make multiple copies.

  2. A service certificate

  3. (in the plural) Skimpy underwear.

adjective
  1. Likely to bend or break under pressure.

    "He expected the flimsy structure to collapse at any moment."

    Similar: flexible, fragile, shaky, weak

  2. Weak; ill-founded.

    "a flimsy excuse"

    Similar: feeble, unconvincing, weak

Synonymsfeeble, unconvincing, weak, flexible, fragile, shaky
Antonymsrobust, strong, sturdy, substantiated, well-founded

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