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poorly

/ˈpʊrli/

adverb

In a way that is not good enough; badly.
- She slept poorly last night because of the noise outside.
- The essay was poorly written, with many spelling mistakes.
- The team played poorly and lost the game by a wide margin.

Synonyms

badly inadequately

Antonyms

adjective

In poor health; ill.
- He felt poorly after eating the spoiled food.
- The old cat has been looking poorly for a few days.
- She called in sick because she was feeling poorly.

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