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Definition of poorly - 2 dictionary results

poor⋅ly

  [poor-lee]
Use poorly in a Sentence
–adverb
1. in a poor manner or way: The team played poorly.
–adjective
2. in poor health; somewhat ill: I hear she's been poorly.
Origin:
1250–1300; ME pourely. See poor, -ly
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poor·ly   (pŏŏr'lē)   
adv.  In a poor manner. See Usage Note at poor.
adj.   Chiefly Southern U.S.
In poor health; ill: feeling poorly. See Usage Note at bad1.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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