About The Word Poorly
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Poorly
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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. |
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