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weak link

weak link is the alternative form of weakest link.

Meaning of weakest link

Noun

weakest link (plural weakest links)

  1. (also, figuratively) The part of a system that is most likely to cause problems or fail.

Forms of weak link

pluralweak links

Questions about weak link

What is weak link the alternative form of?
Weak link is the alternative form of weakest link.

Words near weak link in the dictionary

  1. weak in the knees
  2. weak interaction
  3. weak interactions
  4. weak isospin
  5. weak isospins
  6. weak link
  7. weak links
  8. weak mayor
  9. weak mayors
  10. weak nuclear
  11. weak nuclear force

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