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
The fake news, like CNN, like The New York Times, and like others, have abused our people, have abused our people so badly.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 June 2026
Traditional non-stick cookware can become problematic when overheated or badly damaged.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
The sectoral tariffs have badly hurt those Canadian industries and weighed on the broader economy.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
His doctor knows this, and knows Marcus well enough to know that uncertainty sits badly with him.
—Andrew Parsons, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 June 2026
Traditional non-stick cookware can become problematic when overheated or badly damaged.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
The sectoral tariffs have badly hurt those Canadian industries and weighed on the broader economy.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
His doctor knows this, and knows Marcus well enough to know that uncertainty sits badly with him.
—Andrew Parsons, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for badly
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Their front office scoffs at prospect rankings, where the Angels rate poorly.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Authorities allege the operation was unsafe and poorly managed.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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While there are plenty of moments of necessary humor in the story, with Marquis flexing her knack for comic timing, other moments are terribly uncomfortable to grasp.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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The finish is dry and not terribly long.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
28 May 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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Canfield, as proven by her work in Stereophonic, is extremely able at playing a character with a pristine, almost porcelain surface and roiling depths.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
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This has been extremely traumatic for both of us, especially Ashley.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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Los Angeles County voters will cast ballots Tuesday in two very different races for county supervisor.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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At least one watchdog group warned the legislation could poke more holes into the property tax base for very large developers across the state, not just the Bears.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Leda opened her mouth and left it open, an incredibly affecting gesture.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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This is a Ritz-Carlton—incredibly refined, but always approachable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Obviously, there's more to it than that, coaching and other factors need to be in place too, but does anyone believe Fernando Mendoza winds up in Bloomington if not for NIL?—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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There are some more interesting initiatives, too.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Finally, if Anthropic is the third to go public, remember the market will be severely depleted of cash.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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The explosion appears to have severely damaged the launch structure, LC36, along with the loss of the rocket.—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
30 May 2026
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“Badly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/badly. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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