poorly
Use Poorly in a sentence
li 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 (ˈpʊəlɪ, ˈpɔː-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —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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Poorly
is always a great word to know.
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| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
Example sentences
Dinosaur physiology is complicated and poorly understood.
Although scientists have made considerable progress in dissecting the staling process, it remains poorly understood.
But, according to critics, this broad qualification serves both of these groups poorly.
They may be poorly waves and display them on a computer screen.
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