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adverb

ˈpu̇r-lē How to pronounce poorly (audio)
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as in badly
in an unsatisfactory way he tends to perform poorly on standardized tests a poorly drawn figure

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adjective

as in sick
temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body she stayed home because she was feeling poorly

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Recent Examples of poorly
Adverb
Many job descriptions are poorly written and do not capture the priorities of the role. — Gina Riley, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025 For example, the bell curve method doesn't account for teams where no one performs poorly or where everyone is outstanding. — Dr. Lisa Toppin, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Both the United States and the United Nations have stepped back from leadership roles, a reflection of how poorly interventions in Haiti have gone and also the wide range of issues in other parts of the world at the moment. — Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024 Story will be a free agent and at this stage why would an accomplished player stay with the poorly run Rockies? — BostonGlobe.com, 27 Mar. 2021 See All Example Sentences for poorly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poorly
  1. badly
  2. sick
  3. bad
  4. down
  5. ill
Adverb
  • Consider gold, an investment that usually does well when stocks and bonds do badly.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The fire badly damaged the inside of the large room that is often used for entertaining crowds and art displays.
    — Time, Time, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of badly
Adjective
  • The band canceled these tour dates due to singer and guitarist DeLonge getting sick.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Listen to this article Unvaccinated people who visited Denver Health’s emergency department on Sunday should monitor themselves for signs of measles after a sick child received care there.
    — Meg Wingerter, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Definition of sick
Adverb
  • Remember, too much of a good thing can turn bad quickly!
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
  • That started off bad and got better.
    — Vulture, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2023
Definition of bad
Adjective
  • Even if Bitcoin experiences consecutive down years—which history suggests is unlikely over extended periods—the structure remains viable.
    — Edan Yago, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
  • The sole down year was 2001, when the index lost slightly over 1% in that period.
    — Brian Evans,Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
Definition of down
Adjective
  • Likewise, when the husband fell ill but the wife remained healthy, the likelihood of divorce did not significantly increase.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
  • The ship traveled to New York and to several islands in the Eastern Caribbean, according to Cunard’s website. 19 MILLION AMERICANS TO TAKE CRUISES IN 2025, AAA PROJECTS Out of the total 2,538 passengers, 224 became ill with the virus.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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