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Wordnet 3.0

ADVERB (1)

1. in a weak and unconvincing manner;
- Example: "`I don't know, Edward,' she answered lamely"



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Lamely \Lame"ly\, adv. [See Lame.]
   In a lame, crippled, disabled, or imperfect manner; as, to
   walk lamely; a figure lamely drawn.
   [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

lamely
    adv 1: in a weak and unconvincing manner; "`I don't know,
           Edward,' she answered lamely"