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Synonyms & Antonyms of poorly
(Entry 1 of 2)
- he tends to perform poorly on standardized tests
- a poorly drawn figure
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- acceptably,
- adequately,
- all right,
- fine,
- good,
- nicely,
- OK
- (or okay),
- palatably,
- passably,
- satisfactorily,
- so-so,
- tolerably,
- well
poorly
adjectiveSynonyms & Antonyms of poorly (Entry 2 of 2)
- she stayed home because she was feeling poorly
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“Poorly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poorly. Accessed 2 Jul. 2022.
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