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View synonyms for poorly

poorly

[ poor-lee ]

adverb

  1. in a poor manner or way:

    The team played poorly.



adjective

  1. in poor health; somewhat ill:

    I hear she's been poorly.

poorly

/ ˈpɔː-; ˈpʊəlɪ /

adverb

  1. in a poor way or manner; badly


adjective

  1. informal.
    usually postpositive in poor health; rather ill

    she's poorly today

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Word History and Origins

Origin of poorly1

First recorded in 1250–1300, poorly is from the Middle English word pourely. See poor, -ly

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Example Sentences

Pitchfork called him a “a rap-obsessed misfit from a summer camp who freestyles poorly” who is “ridiculous without knowing it.”

Opened in Sept. 2002, this “poorly managed” detention facility was the second site opened by the CIA after the 9/11 attacks.

The problem, of course, is that the “me vs. not me” response can serve us poorly in the more social sense.

And the criticism is always poorly packaged as concern or some sad excuse for a compliment.

Their fighting was poorly coordinated, their weapons were vintage pieces, mostly seized from the Ukrainian military.

Scientists tell us that from the point of view of optics the human eye is a clumsy instrument poorly contrived for its work.

The door opened, and there, poorly dressed in blouse and skirt, stood Miss Anne.

It is a poorly appointed hotel that does not now have a garage of some sort, and in many cases, necessary supplies are available.

It 67 was that the piece which reads smoothly seldom acts well; whereas a play that gets over the footlights usually reads poorly.

The Liberal candidate wanted to address the colliers in one of the Lanarkshire towns; but his meeting was very poorly attended.

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