: in a poor condition or manner
: somewhat ill : indisposed
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Examples of poorly in a Sentence
Adverb
he tends to perform poorly on standardized tests
Adjective
she stayed home because she was feeling poorly
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Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2024
The Nazi apparition in Lali’s living room is no less haunting for being poorly remembered.
—Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2024
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Adverb
However, some are poorly qualified, overloaded with too many associations, disorganized, poor at customer relations, or even unethical and dishonest.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2024
The Nazi apparition in Lali’s living room is no less haunting for being poorly remembered.
—Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for poorly
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“Poorly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poorly. Accessed 8 May. 2024.
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