weakly-typed

adjective

Belonging to a type system that likely will not result in an error if a passed variable does not closely match the expected type.

“A weakly-typed language will most possibly not generate an error or refuse to compile, if the argument passed to a function does not match the expected type closely.”

Similar
loosely-typed
Opposite
strongly-typed
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Meanings

adjectiveweakly-typed (not comparable)
  1. not comparablecomputingBelonging to a type system that likely will not result in an error if a passed variable does not closely match the expected type.

    A weakly-typed language will most possibly not generate an error or refuse to compile, if the argument passed to a function does not match the expected type closely.

    Synonyms: loosely-typed

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveBelonging to a type system that likely will not result in an error if a passed variable does not closely match the expected type.

Similar
loosely-typed
Opposite
strongly-typed
Also see
loosely-typed

Translations

German schwach typisiert
  • schwach typisiertTranslations
Polish słabo typowany
  • słabo typowanyTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

weakly-typed. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/weakly-typed

MLA

“weakly-typed.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/weakly-typed. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “weakly-typed,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/weakly-typed.

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