poorly
In a poor manner or conditionIn a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort.
» It ended poorly.
Це погано скінчилося.
Meaning
5 sensesIn a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort.
to live poorly
He uses his employees poorly.
With little or no success; indifferently; with little profit or advantage.
to do poorly in business
Meanly; without spirit.
Without skill or merit.
He plays tennis poorly.
In a negative manner; with disapproval; unfavorably.
I think poorly of them.
She looked poorly on that suggestion.
- (‘ill’ is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
Examples
149 sentencesIt ended poorly.
Це погано скінчилося. — deniko
They are poorly educated.
Вони погано освічені. — tikan0
Your work is poorly organized.
Ваша робота погано організована. — deniko
ruВаша работа плохо организована. — sharptoothed
Tom did poorly on the test.
Many people thought that the report was poorly written.
deViele Menschen dachten, dass der Bericht schlecht geschrieben war. — mramosch
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Middle English poorly, pouerly, poreliche, poureliche, pouerliche, equivalent to poorFrom Middle English poorly, pouerly, poreliche, poureliche, pouerliche, equivalent to poor + -ly.
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Forms
more poorly, most poorly| Comparative | more poorly Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most poorly |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb