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
Tylee's remains were dismembered and so badly burned that her cause of death couldn't be determined, according to Business Insider.
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Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
That, after all, is one of the reasons Rupert wanted this son to succeed him so badly.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Hang out in the lobby bar, shoot pool (badly, it’s been years) and enjoy something from the delicious craft cocktail menu.
—Samantha Dunn, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Miran’s promise to resist political pressure, however, is key to reassuring financial markets, which have reacted badly to Trump’s campaign against the central bank.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
That, after all, is one of the reasons Rupert wanted this son to succeed him so badly.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Hang out in the lobby bar, shoot pool (badly, it’s been years) and enjoy something from the delicious craft cocktail menu.
—Samantha Dunn, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Miran’s promise to resist political pressure, however, is key to reassuring financial markets, which have reacted badly to Trump’s campaign against the central bank.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for badly
Adverb
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Most available positions are informal, poorly compensated and offer little stability or room for career growth.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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If reserves prove insufficient—or are poorly disclosed—confidence can collapse overnight.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Even raid racers are not terribly excited about that, and apparently even like the previous World’s First team is even going to bother with it.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Set in his native Scotland and lovingly photographed, the film tantalizes even without a terribly original story.—
Stephen Farber,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Remember, too much of a good thing can turn bad quickly!—
Amber Smith,
Discover Magazine,
3 Apr. 2024
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That started off bad and got better.—
Vulture,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2023
Adverb
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Or consider the extremely rapid development of vaccines during the recent COVID pandemic.—
Alan Lightman
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kirk has risen in popularity over the years for his extremely polarizing takes, which resulted in a heavy split among reactions to his passing.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The player known as Dan the Man during his playing days remains very active in a lot of different arenas.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Some like to get to the airport very early, with time for a full picnic, while others are dashing in at the last minute while downing a protein bar.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
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However, these fluctuations are incredibly important, from a cosmic perspective.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025
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Now, glasses are for everyone and have become incredibly versatile.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
11 Sep. 2025
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But with Burrow now looking likely to miss the majority of the regular season, those chances look severely diminished.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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This stagnation can severely impact marketability and career growth when the labor market eventually improves.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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His designs were built under license by Bristol for use in British passenger trains, too.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Needing 30-plus yards for a first down in two plays proved too much, and the Texans turned the ball over on downs.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Badly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/badly. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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