poorly in English dictionary

  • poorly

    Meanings and definitions of "poorly"

    • in a poor manner
    • ill, unwell, sick
    • adjective
      ill, unwell, sick
    • adverb
      In a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort.
    • adverb
      With little or no success; indifferently; with little profit or advantage.
    • adverb
      Meanly; without spirit.
    • adverb
      Without skill or merit.
    • In a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner.
    • adverb
      (`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well; "he was ill prepared"; "it ill befits a man to betray old friends"; "the car runs badly"; "he performed badly on the exam"; "the team played poorly"; "ill-fitting clothes"; "an ill-conceived plan"

    Synonyms of "poorly" in English dictionary

    unwell, indisposed, ill are the top synonyms of "poorly" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "poorly" in English dictionary

    well is the antonym of "poorly" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of poorly

    • poorly ( not comparable)
    • poorly (not comparable)
    • poorly (comparative poorlier or more poorly, superlative poorliest or most poorly)
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