badly
/ˈbædli/
adverb
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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