1
as in poorly
in an unsatisfactory way
I'm afraid you performed quite badly in our last rehearsal
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as in terribly
to a great degree
blood donors are badly needed this time of year
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Recent Examples of badly
Ruf badly cut his knee and limped off the field with the help of a trainer.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
Schenn was unlucky to be outscored quite that badly given Winnipeg had 48 percent of shot attempts with him on the ice, but his performance was not superior to that of third-pairing alternative Colin Miller.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Throughout my entire pregnancy, my mom treated me badly.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 21 May 2025
That is a big part of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: people of low character behaving badly.
—Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2025
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
Schenn was unlucky to be outscored quite that badly given Winnipeg had 48 percent of shot attempts with him on the ice, but his performance was not superior to that of third-pairing alternative Colin Miller.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Throughout my entire pregnancy, my mom treated me badly.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 21 May 2025
That is a big part of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: people of low character behaving badly.
—Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 10 May 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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That number is not terribly surprising, given that the La Mesa medical facility treated the 10th-most acute strokes in the state and handled the largest volume in San Diego County in 2023, according to state data.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2025
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The wine list is strikingly good and (also strikingly) not terribly expensive.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
18 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
Adverb
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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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The latest trailer was released on May 14, and it's packed with heroic vibes, jaw-dropping visuals, and what looks like a very annoyed protagonist.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
14 May 2025
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Booking flights into Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport or Fresno Yosemite International Airport can be incredibly costly, and after flying in you still need to navigate multi-hour drives to actually make it to the parks.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2025
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As incredibly fast as that is, space is incredibly spread out.—
Jarred Roberts,
The Conversation,
20 May 2025
Adverb
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Gaza, too, has become a source of disagreement, particularly this month, as Israel has ramped up missile strikes on the region.—
Daniel Byman,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2025
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There’s no need to feel too sorry for Cruise, though.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
24 May 2025
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Psychologist's testimony contextualizes Cassie's and other victims' claims Dawn Hughes' participation in the case has been highly contested, as Combs' team has previously pushed back against allowing the prosecution's expert witness to give her testimony.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Biel isn’t the only big name to audition for the highly coveted part.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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“Badly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/badly. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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