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1poorly
adverb poor·ly \ˈpu̇r-lē, ˈpȯr-\
: in a poor or bad manner : in a way that is not good or satisfactory
Full Definition of POORLY
: in a poor condition or manner; especially : in an inferior or imperfect way : badly <sang poorly>
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First Known Use of POORLY
13th century
Related to POORLY
- Synonyms
- bad, deficiently, inadequately, lousily, badly, unacceptably, unsatisfactorily, wretchedly
- Antonyms
- acceptably, adequately, all right, fine, good, nicely, OK (or okay), palatably, passably, satisfactorily, so-so, tolerably, well
2poorly
adjective poor·ly
: somewhat ill
Full Definition of POORLY
: somewhat ill : indisposed
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First Known Use of POORLY
1749
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