poorly

Adjective Satellite

• somewhat ill or prone to illness
  • "feeling poorly"

Adverb

• In a poor, unsatisfactory, or inadequate manner.
• (`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
  • "the team played poorly"

Adv

• In a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort.
• With little or no success; indifferently; with little profit or advantage.
• Meanly; without spirit.
• Without skill or merit.
• In a negative manner; with disapproval; unfavorably.

Adj

• Ill, unwell, sick.

Examples

• He played poorly in the last round, leaving open several opportunities for his opponent.
• He plays tennis poorly.
• I think poorly of them.
• She looked poorly on that suggestion.
• to do poorly in business
• to live poorly
• to report one's child poorly

Synonyms

ailing, badly, ill, indisposed, peaked, seedy, sickly, under the weather, unwell

Antonyms

well

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