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
Assembly Republicans saw that logic as badly flawed.
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David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2025
Ben Simmons missed a hook in the paint badly and wasn’t used after the first quarter.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Nazar, 13, is on the long road to recovery with support from UNICEF and partners after being badly injured by an explosive remnant of war in eastern Ukraine.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Related article A day without power: What 12 hours of darkness looked like in Spain and Portugal
Travel was badly hit: Flights were canceled in airports across Spain and Portugal.
—Robert Picheta, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for badly
David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2025
Ben Simmons missed a hook in the paint badly and wasn’t used after the first quarter.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Nazar, 13, is on the long road to recovery with support from UNICEF and partners after being badly injured by an explosive remnant of war in eastern Ukraine.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Related article A day without power: What 12 hours of darkness looked like in Spain and Portugal
Travel was badly hit: Flights were canceled in airports across Spain and Portugal.
—Robert Picheta, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for badly
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Local stats show North County roundabouts perform poorly Newsom wants camping bans in every city.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
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Things started off poorly for Houck, who allowed a leadoff single and a two-run home run to Gleyber Torres right out of the chute in the bottom of the first.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
13 May 2025
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Listen to this article 2 min Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce will be getting his steps in after his Game 2 Celtics-Knicks prediction ended terribly for him.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2025
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The Celtics are doing that and shooting terribly, following up a 25 percent 3-point shooting performance in Game 1 with a 25 percent performance in Game 2.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
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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
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No league in the United States is more popular than the National Football League, making the schedule release an extremely exciting day for the sports world.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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If left unfilled, holes are extremely dangerous to both sea turtles and humans.—
Lexie Beach,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2025
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And, because the cube is moving at nearly the speed of light, that position was very different indeed.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
14 May 2025
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Artwork can always be colorful, even in a very neutral room.—
Eleni N. Gage,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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Jeanine is incredibly well qualified for this position, and is considered one of the Top District Attorneys in the History of the State of New York.—
Sonam Sheth
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Learning the basics of how to analyze and visualize data could be incredibly valuable.—
Nono Bokete,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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But the inflation-dampening effects of tariffs could persist and even widen in the April CPI report, set to be released Tuesday, and the May numbers too, Sweet said.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Thanks to his green card, his two children, ages 12 and 16, were able to come to the U.S. too within the last year.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
12 May 2025
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India evacuates thousands of people from villages near the highly militarized frontier in the Kashmir region.—
Riazat Butt,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Text output was impressive for a thermal printer, delivering highly readable text even at 5 points for all the fonts in our tests that would likely be used in a business document.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 May 2025
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“Badly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/badly. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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