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Poorly Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Poorly? [adv] (`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well; "he was ill prepared"; "it ill befits a man to betray old friends"; "the car runs badly"; "he performed badly on the exam"; "the team played poorly"; "ill-fitting clothes"; "an ill-conceived plan" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Poorly: badly \| ill Related Terms \| Find terms related to Poorly: abjectly \| abominably \| ailing \| arrantly \| atrociously \| badly \| basely \| below par \| commonly \| contemptibly \| crudely \| despicably \| execrably \| flagrantly \| foully \| frugally \| grossly \| heinously \| improperly \| inadeptly \| inadequately \| inaptly \| incapably \| incompetently \| indisposed \| inefficiently \| ineptly \| inexpertly \| inferiorly \| meagerly \| meanly \| miserably \| monstrously \| nefariously \| obnoxiously \| odiously \| pettily \| punily \| rotten \| scantily \| scurvily \| shabbily \| shoddily \| sick \| slightly \| sparely \| sparingly \| unaptly \| undeftly \| under the weather \| undexterously \| unfacilely \| unfitly \| unproficiently \| unsatisfactorily \| unskillfully \| unwell \| vilely \| wretchedly See Also \| Poorly In Webster's Dictionary \Poor"ly\, adv. 1. In a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort; as, to live poorly. 2. With little or no success; indifferently; with little profit or advantage; as, to do poorly in business. 3. Meanly; without spirit. Nor is their courage or their wealth so low, That from his wars they poorly would retire. --Dryden. 4. Without skill or merit; as, he performs poorly. {Poorly off}, not well off; not rich. \Poor"ly\, a. Somewhat ill; indisposed; not in health. ``Having been poorly in health.'' --T. Scott.

Poorly Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Poorly?

[adv] (`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well; "he was ill prepared"; "it ill befits a man to betray old friends"; "the car runs badly"; "he performed badly on the exam"; "the team played poorly"; "ill-fitting clothes"; "an ill-conceived plan"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Poorly: badly | ill

See Also |

Poorly In Webster's Dictionary

\Poor"ly\, adv.
1. In a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or
   sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort; as, to
   live poorly.

2. With little or no success; indifferently; with little
   profit or advantage; as, to do poorly in business.

3. Meanly; without spirit.

         Nor is their courage or their wealth so low, That
         from his wars they poorly would retire. --Dryden.

4. Without skill or merit; as, he performs poorly.

{Poorly off}, not well off; not rich.


\Poor"ly\, a.
Somewhat ill; indisposed; not in health. ``Having been poorly
in health.'' --T. Scott.

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