Flimsy vs. Flimsily

The flimsy, officially known as the Petrol, Oil and Water can, was a World War II fuel container used by the British Army. They held 4 imperial gallons (18 l; 4.8 US gal) of fuel, which allowed them to be moved by a single person.The flimsy was well known for leaking; when used in the North African Campaign, some flimsies leaked 20%, and in some cases over 50% of the fuel they carried over a journey.

Light, thin, and insubstantial

Light, thin, and insubstantial

Lacking solidity or strength; easily damaged

Lacking solidity or strength; easily damaged

Lacking plausibility; unconvincing

Lacking plausibility; unconvincing

Thin paper usually used to make multiple copies.

Thin paper usually used to make multiple copies.

Something written on this thin paper.

Something written on this thin paper.

In a flimsy manner

Likely to bend or break under pressure.

In a flimsy manner.

(figurative) Weak; ill-founded.

in a weak and flimsy manner;

Thin typing paper used to make multiple copies.

A service certificate

Skimpy underwear.

(slang) A banknote.

Weak; feeble; limp; slight; vain; without strength or solidity; of loose and unsubstantial structure; without reason or plausibility; as, a flimsy argument, excuse, objection.

Thin or transfer paper.

A bank note.

a thin strong light-weight translucent paper used especially for making carbon copies

lacking solidity or strength;

having little substance or significance;

very thin and insubstantial;

resembling cardboard especially in flimsiness;