1
as in poorly
in an unsatisfactory way
I'm afraid you performed quite badly in our last rehearsal
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2
as in terribly
to a great degree
blood donors are badly needed this time of year
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Recent Examples of badly
Prosecutors previously presented photos of Chiodo’s badly decomposed body.
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Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
At the time, the property was badly neglected, and the couple set about to rehabilitate the vineyards and cellars.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Center officials have argued that the repairs are badly needed after years of neglect, and a closure would enable a renovation without disruption of performances.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 May 2026
Watching this revival, I was struck by how badly Willy’s image of success has warped his sons.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 4 May 2026
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Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
At the time, the property was badly neglected, and the couple set about to rehabilitate the vineyards and cellars.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Center officials have argued that the repairs are badly needed after years of neglect, and a closure would enable a renovation without disruption of performances.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 May 2026
Watching this revival, I was struck by how badly Willy’s image of success has warped his sons.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for badly
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Pratt framed both Bass and Raman as representatives of a failing City Hall leadership, arguing Los Angeles had become increasingly unsafe, unaffordable and poorly managed under current leadership.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Walgreens was performing poorly financially and then-CEO Tim Wentworth decided the giant pharmacy chain needed to close many hundreds — maybe more than 1,000 — of its money-losing stores around the country.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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However, the path to the starting lineup may not be terribly long a wait for Parker.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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All told, the destructive flooding killed at least 136 people along a several-mile stretch of the river, raising questions about how things went so terribly wrong.—
Jim Vertuno,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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In one of them, a spot attacking Harman, Checchi included a photo of the lieutenant governor — and not a bad-looking one at that.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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In one of them, a spot attacking Harman, Checchi included a photo of the lieutenant governor — and not a bad-looking one at that.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Maine, too, saw its COVID numbers increase dramatically despite extremely high vaccination uptake.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Even from my extremely suboptimal vantage point in the very front corner of the theater, I was awed by the depth and crispness of the 3D imagery.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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This other cousin is now in her mid-70s and has always enjoyed a very luxurious life due to the business success of her father – my uncle – and our grandfather.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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With the naked eye and especially through good binoculars, its conjunction with a slender crescent moon on May 18 will be very pleasing to see.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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And yes, in 2026, rage coming from either side of the aisle is an incredibly powerful tool for marketing.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2026
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But there’s something incredibly unnatural about the fast attention of the internet.—
Charlie Harding,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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And Bona, a second-year reserve, got caught too many times reaching in the cookie jar while defending Towns.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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His next three fixtures are great for many reasons, too.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Overuse of ice melt products can severely stress and kill pachysandra growing along the side of a walk.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Online adult platforms are being severely restricted these days as new laws banning materials involving adults pretending to be under 18 are put into place.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 May 2026
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“Badly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/badly. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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