"lamely" meaning in English

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        "In the manner of one who is lame."
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        {
          "text": "He lamely tried to lie his way out of the situation, but he wasn't really trying and no-one believed him."
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          "text": "\"I quite admire cats,\" he said. \"There is something about them,\" he added, \"which...\" He could not find the words. \"Which is quite admirable,\" he ended lamely.",
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        "In a foolish or ineffective way."
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        "(colloquial) In a foolish or ineffective way."
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