poorly
About 11.53 uses per million words.
Meaning
- adverb In a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort.
to live poorly
- adverb With little or no success; indifferently; with little profit or advantage.
to do poorly in business
- adverb Meanly; without spirit.
- adverb Without skill or merit.
He plays tennis poorly.
- adverb In a negative manner; with disapproval; unfavorably.
I think poorly of them.
- adjective Ill, unwell, sick.
to report one's child poorly
Similar words
badly ill indisposed ailing sick sickly unwell peaked poor inadequately
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