poorly

[poor-lee]

poor·ly

[poor-lee]
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.

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Poorly is always a great word to know.
So is gobo. Does it mean:
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.

Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English pourely. See poor, -ly
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poorly (ˈpʊəlɪ, ˈpɔː-)
 
adv
1.  in a poor way or manner; badly
 
adj
2.  informal (usually postpositive) in poor health; rather ill: she's poorly today

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