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   badly

   /ˈbadli/

   adverb

   • 1. in an unsatisfactory, inadequate, or unsuccessful way: "England have played badly this year" Similar poorlyincompetentlyineptlyinexpertlyinefficientlyimperfectlydeficientlydefectivelyunsatisfactorilyinadequatelyincorrectlyfaultilyshoddilyamateurishlycarelesslynegligentlyawfullyterriblydreadfullyabominablyatrociouslyfrightfullymiserablywretchedlylamentablydeplorablydismallyexecrablyinformal:abysmallyappallinglycrummilydiabolicallypitifullywoefullyrare:egregiouslyunsuccessfullyunfavourablyadverselyunfortunatelyunhappilyunluckilyOpposite well
   • ▪ in a critical or unfavourable way: "try not to think badly of me" Similar unfavourablyillcriticallywith disapprovalwith disfavourseverelyseriouslygravelygreatlygrievouslyacutelycriticallydangerouslyOpposite slightly
   • ▪ in an unacceptable or unpleasant way: "she realized she was behaving rather badly" Similar reprehensiblynaughtilymischievouslycruellywickedlyunkindlyharshlyshamefullyunfairlyunjustlywronglyimproperly
   • 2. used to emphasize the seriousness of an unpleasant event or action: "the building was badly damaged by fire"
   • ▪ very much or intensely: "I wanted a baby so badly" Similar very muchgreatlyintenselydesperatelyexceedinglypainfullysorelyinformal:seriously
   • 3. in a guilty or regretful way: "I felt badly about my unfriendliness"

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBADLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BADLY definition: 1. in a severe and harmful way: 2. in a way that is not acceptable or of good quality: 3. very…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › badlyBadly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BADLY is in a bad manner. How to use badly in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBADLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If something reflects badly on someone or makes others think badly of them, it harms their reputation. Teachers know that low exam results will reflect badly on them. The male sex comes out of the film very badly.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionbadly adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   used to emphasize how much you want, need, etc. somebody/something. The building is badly in need of repair. They wanted to win so badly. I miss her badly. in a way that makes people get a bad opinion about something. The economic crisis reflects badly on the government's policies.

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › badly_advbadly, adv. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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   There are 14 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word badly. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › badlyBADLY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   BADLY definition: 1. very seriously: 2. in a way that is of low quality or in an unpleasant way: . Learn more.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionbadly adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of badly adverb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.