badly

/ˈbædli/
adverb
  1. In a way that is not good or satisfactory; poorly.
    • He writes badly when he is tired.
    • She sang badly during the audition and didn't get the part.
    • The car was badly damaged in the accident.
  2. Very much; to a great degree (used with verbs like want, need, or hurt).
    • I badly need a vacation after working all year.
    • My arm hurts badly after falling off my bike.
    • She badly wanted to win the race.
  3. In a harmful, unpleasant, or immoral way.
    • He treated his employees badly, so many quit.
    • The team lost badly in the final game.
    • The children behaved badly at the restaurant.
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