as in poorly
in an unsatisfactory way
unsatisfactorily prepared entrées should be immediately returned to the kitchen and replaced with something more acceptable
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsatisfactorily
Adverb
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Shifting the Narrative Fostering remains poorly understood.—
Avivah Wittenberg-Cox,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025 -
Trump's overall response to the protests fares poorly as well: 41 percent approve, while 48 percent disapprove.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
Adverb
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But the work serving the current populations can be arduous and challenging – demonstrated here as the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) team can be seen springing into action after a rhino reacted badly to anesthesia.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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And in Friday’s 5-4 win over the badly slumping Kansas City Royals, that once again proved to be the case.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 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
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“Unsatisfactorily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsatisfactorily. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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